“We will pay more for water regardless of what we do, but how much we will pay will depend on our ability to act now. Will we pay a little more to save Great Salt Lake or a lot more later if we don’t?”
— Nathan Bracken Esq. Smith Hartvigsen
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Parallel to our policy and research initiatives, our Alfred Lambourne Arts Program illuminates Great Salt Lake to inspire our diverse, talented commun
May 6-8, 2026 University of Utah Guest House & Conference Center Every two years, FRIENDS hosts a Great Salt Lake Issues Forum to encourage constr
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