The state has once again rejected a proposal to dredge Utah Lake and build islands on it with the material as a way to restore habitat to the water body.
In a decision handed down last month, Utah Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Joel Ferry rejected the appeal by Lake Restoration Solutions. The company was appealing a decision by Utah's Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands that rejected their permit for dredging the lake. The agency said that the proposal did not pass constitutional and would be"detrimental to the citizens of Utah.
Lake Restoration Solutions has faced public pushback over its proposal to dredge the lake and build islands for various uses from wildlife habitat to housing with the sediment material. The Utah State Legislature recently created a more robust process for any project dealing with Utah Lake to move forward.
Utah Lake has had its share of environmental problems. The state has been pursuing cleanup of invasive species of plants and fish in efforts to restore the habitat. The lake feeds into the Great Salt Lake through the Jordan River. In an interview with FOX 13 News, Rep. Brady Brammer, R-Highland, said he was considering a bill to rename Utah Lake as"Lake Timpanogos" after the tribe that settled the area, and also as a way to remove the stigma surrounding it.
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. Read all of our stories at greatsaltlakenews.org.
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