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'An opportunity to be strategic': New report weighs costs of Great Salt Lake dust control

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ABC 4 · Sep 15, 2026

'An opportunity to be strategic': New report weighs costs of Great Salt Lake dust control

— A new University of Utah and Wilkes Center report commissioned by state officials estimates the health and financial costs of Great Salt Lake dust, finding stabilizing lake levels is more cost-effective than engineered…

KSL · Sep 16, 2026

Utah hoping to 'win a Super Bowl' with new Great Salt Lake commissioner

— Utah's Senate committee unanimously recommended Hannah Freeze for confirmation as the state's new Great Salt Lake commissioner, replacing Brian Steed. Freeze plans to focus on water optimization, agriculture…

Fox 13 · Sep 17, 2026

Lawmakers visit Great Salt Lake as they plan more bills

— Republican lawmakers toured Great Salt Lake wetlands via airboat to assess conservation efforts, with plans to introduce new bills next month addressing water delivery to the lake, invasive plants, and agricultural…

KSL · Sep 19, 2026

GSL commissioner lays out 5 ways to use Trump's proposed $1B — if Congress approves it

— Great Salt Lake Commissioner Hannah Freeze outlined five priority uses for a proposed $1 billion in federal funding backed by President Trump, including water infrastructure fixes, agricultural optimization, municipal…