A new report that says mitigating Great Salt Lake dust would likely cost at least $1.5 billion. Gov. Spencer Cox said it underscores the importance of getting water to the lake instead.
Even with the strong water year, the lake's levels remain about 6 feet belowThe governor said Utahns have been able to use less water in recent years, to mitigate drought concerns, which helps put water in the lake.
Cox declined to respond to the allegations outlined in the lawsuit when he was also asked about it on Thursday, saying he was advised to not talk much about ongoing "legal issues." The governor did say, however, that he would "ask the partners out there to be constructive partners and not destructive partners," when it comes to the future of the Great Salt Lake, in response to the question. He said he recently toured the lake's wetlands to see the current state of the important wildlife habitat, and watching "tens of thousands of birds" led him to believe the state is "headed in the right direction.
"I care deeply about the Great Salt Lake," he said. "We've done more in the past two years than our entire history combined to work on preserving the Great Salt Lake to work on water conservation."
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