Ogden, UTAH – According to the state officials, the suspension allows for existing water rights and applications to be used and developed while promoting more efficient use of the existing supply. Officials also said that the suspension pauses further appropriations of surface water and groundwater that are tributary to Great Salt Lake. It also provides an opportunity for some of the conservation measures proposed during the 2022 legislative session to be implemented while allowing time for additional research to be completed. A declining Great Salt Lake has far-reaching consequences and could result in increased dust, worsening air quality, reduced snow,…
