Lawmakers and conservationists marvel at how a massive cash infusion could help the Great Salt Lake

President Donald Trump's interest in the Great Salt Lake is inviting praise from legislators and skepticism from a clean-air advocate.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 704

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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As President Donald Trump promises to help rescue the Great Salt Lake and Utah’s top lawmakers talk of high-tech solutions to funnel in more water, advocates are working to keep a spotlight on conserving what’s already flowing to the state.

Gov. Spencer Cox returned from Washington, D.C., this week with a commitment from Trump to help restore the lake, he said, and the two talked about a possible $1 billion in federal funding. …

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