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SALT LAKE CITY (January 5, 2022)—In advance of today’s Great Salt Lake Summit, Marcelle Shoop, Saline Lakes Program Director for the National Audubon Society, released the following statement:
“It is encouraging to see the Utah Legislature recognizing the urgency of Great Salt Lake’s record low water levels—a problem that, if left unchecked, could result in catastrophic ecosystem collapse, affecting not just the millions of migratory birds that rely on the largest salt lake in the Western Hemisphere, but also many businesses and jobs that rely on a healthy lake.
Also concerning is the potential for increased dust from exposed lakebed and the negative impact to public health and nearby snowpack. There is a pressing need and opportunity to preserve Great Salt Lake and its wetlands. We are grateful to Speaker Wilson, Representative Hawkes, and other Utah officials for their leadership in addressing the state’s future vibrancy and health.
We look forward to the successful outcomes from this summit and legislative actions that include:
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Contact:
Joey Kahn, joey.kahn@audubon.org