Farmers could be the ‘heroes’ who save the Great Salt Lake, new study says

New research quantifies just how much water must be saved to restore the lake — with agriculture bearing the brunt of cuts.

(Francisco Kjolseth|The Salt Lake Tribune) The Union Pacific rock-fill railroad causeway stretches 20 miles across the Great Salt Lake, splitting the lake in two, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. New research shows how much water must be saved to restore the lake to a healthy level in the next 10 years.

Farmers could be the ‘heroes’ who save the Great Salt Lake, new study says

New research quantifies just how much water must be saved to restore the lake — with agriculture bearing the brunt of cuts.

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