Great Salt Lake Advisory Council
Background
Great Salt Lake is of hemispheric importance as both a refueling stop for millions of migrating birds and a nesting area for others. Eighty percent of Utah's wetlands surround the lake. The mineral extraction industry, duck hunting clubs and the brine shrimp industry are dependent on the vitality of the lake. Nature enthusiasts flock to the lake because of its ecological importance. Utahans draw a significant amount of their heritage and identity from the lake.
Increasing pressures from development, mineral extraction, pollution, and drilling have increased pressure on this unparalleled resource. A common forum or governance structure, similar to those which oversee other water bodies of national importance, could help guide protection and management of the lake.
- Press Release: Governor Huntsman Announces Great Salt Lake Advisory Council
- Executive Order
- Great Salt Lake Advisory Council Members
- Meetings
- Contact Information
Upcoming Meetings:
To Be Announced