Great Salt Lake evaporates an incredible amount of water every year and Lake Powell and Lake Mead may not both survive.
near our urban population centers to the south. The south arm needs to rise another seven feet or so, and the north arm needs to rise more than 10 feet, for the lake to reach a sustainable elevation.
On a lighter note, lake lovers can now buy a special Great Salt Lake license plate. It costs $46 upfront and $25 annually, which gets added to motorists’ usual registration fees. Proceeds go to a preservation fund managed by the Department of Natural Resources for lake conservation projects.
the feds should seriously consider bypassing Glen Canyon Dam and storing Powell’s water in Mead instead, since both mega-reservoirs will probably never fill beyond 50% of their capacity ever again. Do you have any questions about water management in the West? Or story ideas to share? You can reach me at
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