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The Utah Lake dredging proposal is not legal, officials tell lawmakers

Attorney General concludes giving ‘sovereign lands’ to a private company violates the Utah Constitution, as permitting for the island-creation project moves forward.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Lake outlet gates in Saratoga Springs, used to divert water to the Jordan River, are pictured on Friday, March 18, 2022. A proposal to dredge the lake would violate the Utah Constitution, according to a new report to the Legislature.