Great Salt Lake Happenings

Get involved with Great Salt Lake:

Heading to Antelope Island?  Check this out:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8568267@N08/3821502067/

Say what you need to say before Thursday, but first read these updates on expanding evaporation ponds:

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_12749537

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315094/Plans-stir-up-debate-about-Great-Salt-Lakes-fate.html

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_12749537

Want to take your dog on a hike but aren't sure where you can go? Check this out:

http://www.examiner.com/x-14536-Salt-Lake-Dogs-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Hiking-with-your-dog-away-from-the-Wasatch

Go Surf GSL (yes, surf!):

http://www.sltrib.com/slc/ci_12557244

The Great Salt Lake RC&D is asking for input for developing its long term strategic plan. 

Check out the details:

https://www.westminstercollege.edu/pdf/great_salt_lake_institute/GSL%20RC&D.pdf

U.S Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Public Comment on GSL Evaporation Pond Expansion

Interested parties are invited to attend public information meetings concerning Great Salt Lake Minerals Corporation's proposal to expand their solar evaporation ponds by 75,000 acres.  Attend, submit written and verbal comments, learn about what this proposal means for GSL, and help shape the preparation of the proposal's Environmental Impact Statement. 

Thursday, June 4 Open house, anytime between 5 - 8 pm.
Bountiful City - Davis County Library, 725 South Main Street, Bountiful, Utah

Tuesday, June 9 Open house, anytime between 5 - 8 pm.
Ogden City - Comfort Suites Hotel, 2250 South 1200 West, Ogden, Utah

Thursday, June 11 Open house, anytime between 5 - 8 pm.
Salt Lake City - West High School, 241 North 300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah

Please address inquiries to the Corps' project manager at 801-295-8380 (x14)

Loading and Cycling of Mercury in Great Salt Lake

Lecture by Dave Naftz from the US Geological Survey at University of Utah

• April 6, 2009 at 4pm
•  See PDF for more details