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Impacts of Water Development on Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Front
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Impacts of Water Development on Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Front |
| Creator | Wurtsbaugh, Wayne A. Miller, Craig Null, Sarah E. Wilcock, Peter Hahnenberger, Maura Howe, Frank |
| Description | Although droughts and floods produce shortâterm fluctuations in the elevation of Great Salt Lake, water diversions since the arrival of 19th Century pioneers represent a persistent reduction in water supply to the lake, decreasing its elevation by 11 feet and exposing much of the lake bed. As Utah moves forward, we need to be aware of the impacts of lowered lake levels and make decisions that serve the interests of all Utahns. In particular, proposals to further develop the water supply of... |
| Date | 2016-02-24T08:00:00Z |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Identifier | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/wats_facpub/875 info:doi/10.13140/RG.2.1.4196.3284 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/context/wats_facpub/article/1891/viewcontent/IMPACTS.pdf |
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| Source | Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications |
| Publisher | Hosted by Utah State University Libraries |
| Subject | white paper saline lake desiccation water use dust health Artemia salinity recreation minerals wetlands Bear River conservation Farmington Bay hunting birds Life Sciences |
