This year’s legislative session has not seen as many major bills focused on the Great Salt Lake as in the previous two sessions, but it still has seen a flurry of smaller bills. With less than a week remaining in this legislative session, here are the most important actions currently in consideration at the Utah Capitol. The Legislature still needs to pass the most important bill for the lake proposed this session, HB453.
As Utah looks to harness its internal water resources to meet future needs and tackle infrastructure of what will be required, one lawmaker pushed for the adoption of a state water plan to pool money and brainpower. That proposal has already been watered down. Read why.