Knowledge: Too little action by lawmakers lets Great Salt Lake sink back into EXTREME ADVERSE condition

 Knowledge:  Too little action by lawmakers 

lets Great Salt Lake sink back into

 EXTREME ADVERSE condition

Current condition of GSL is in the EXTREME ADVERSE STATE, < 4192 ft in South arm.

Two reports:

1. Two extremely wet years were wasted-Janecke's detailed analysis

2. READ this entire essay and analysis by Utah River Council and waterkeeper

Utah’s Leadership Failures Drop Great Salt Lake Water Level to 4,192 Feet The Great Salt Lake’s South Arm dropped to 4,192 feet above sea level, triggering toothless conservation measures which are too little and far too late for this struggling ecosystem. The lake is now on track to hit a new historic low in 2026, jeopardizing the 12 million migratory birds it harbors annually, the $1.3 million lake-supported economy, and the health of all Wasatch Front residents. Utah legislators are also preparing to meet in a special session and legislate to dry up the North Arm of the Great Salt Lake, which they have been preparing to do in legislation passed over the last few legislative sessions. Since the North Arm represents 40% of the surface area of the lake, this move formalizes Utah’s leadership failure in protecting the largest remaining wetland ecosystem in the American West. This is a disaster we could have avoided had state leaders not squandered the precious time they had to raise water levels.