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Senate Passes Stewart, Romney, Curtis, Owens Bill to Save Utah’s Great Salt Lake
Washington,
July 28, 2022
The Senate today passed the Great Salt Lake Recovery Act. This legislation was introduced to study historic drought conditions and protect the long-term health of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Earlier this month, the Great Salt Lake dropped to its lowest level on record for the second time in a year, posing a threat to Utah’s environment and economy. Senator Mitt Romney led the Senate-passed legislation, and Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and John Curtis (R-UT) lead the companion legislation in the House. Following Senate passage of the Great Salt Lake Recovery Act, Senator Romney and Representatives Stewart, Owens, and Curtis released this joint statement: “The rest of the country is now understanding the widespread repercussions of a diminished Great Salt Lake. We must preserve this iconic body of water. Today’s passage of our Great Salt Lake Recovery Act highlights the sense of urgency that is needed if we are going to preserve and protect this critical body of water for many generations to come. We are proud that our legislation complements and elevates the work already being done by Speaker Brad Wilson and the State of Utah to develop a permanent solution to save our Great Salt Lake, and we urge the House to take up it up so we can get it to the President’s desk and signed into law without delay.” The Great Salt Lake Recovery Act builds on Utah’s efforts to address the historic drought conditions of the Great Salt Lake and other saline lakes in the Great Basin by:
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