Opinion: We’re making progress, but we must move fast to save the Great Salt Lake

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As a child, I remember driving across the causeway to Antelope Island and gazing at the endless water extending forever in both directions. I’m now an environmental science major at Brigham Young University, and I frequently hear about the ailing health of the Great Salt Lake.

The legislative session is over, but we need to implement water conservation measures today and start working on next year’s steps.

What once was a causeway is now just a dusty road bordered by barren desert on both sides. Thankfully, this year sawcalling for more water to the lake. The question is, are we moving fast enough to reverse the lake’s decline?Despite these dangers, I commonly receive pushback when I mention the lake’s decline. Many of my friends and family members think this is cyclic or out of our control. But those views don’t correspond with either my understanding of science or religion.

The legislative session is over, but we need to implement water conservation measures today and start working on next year’s steps.during this legislative session, showing us that the Utah legislature is willing to make changes. This is the perfect opportunity for us to support stewardship of our irreplaceable lake. The difference between a big step forward and a less effective session could be you taking the time to let state representatives that we care about water conservation.

 

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