Utah has 2 new officials helping to steer the state’s response on the Great Salt Lake

Utah is bringing on new officials guiding decisionmaking on the saline lake as it dips toward a historic low.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 850

Last Updated: 6 hours, 15 minutes ago

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This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it is too late.

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