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Recreation Amendments–HB 32
Updates on the Provo Hillside Task Force
Bonneville Shoreline Trail Updates
Utah Lake Commission vs Utah Lake Authority
Update on CUV meeting with all ULA members
Letter to Provo Mayor and City Council about Critical Hillside Overlay Zone Violations
Utah Lake and Sovereign Lands: Update from FFSL upholds the preservation of both
Press Release: Utah Lake Island Proposal Lacks Scientific Evidence and Deemed Unconstitutional in State Report to Legislative Committee
Overwhelming public response shows people do not want islands on Utah Lake
New Study on Utah Lake
Lake Restoration Solutions Serves Subpoena to Conserve Utah Valley
Utah Lake Summit Questions
Utah Lake island application draws questions and criticism from across the country
Utah Lake Summit II Recap
Smith Family Archaeological Preserve Tour
Please Continue to Share the Don’t Pave Utah Lake Petition!
Hello all! It’s been an interesting winter! We are grateful that Rep. Keven Stratton sponsored and worked diligently to get H.B. 240 passed in the legislative session. This bill amends H.B. 272 from 2018. There was constant monitoring, meeting with policy makers, listening, additional changes and waiting (so much waiting!) as we watched it move through the process. We are grateful we were heard and that much needed transparency and tighter guidelines are now in place.
Utah Lake: An Ecosystem in Recovery
Utah Lake is on the road to recovery. After 50 years of dedicated research and restoration, we are seeing many signs of improvement. It is resilient. It has endured nutrient overloads, algal blooms, invasive species, and rapid population growth. Further progress depends on our ability to listen and learn together.
Lake Restoration Solution’s paid advertisements deserve a C for effort but a D for content
I’ve been reading articles and seeing billboards from the company that wants to put islands in Utah Lake—Lake Restoration Solutions. Recently, the CEO, Jon Benson, paid the Tribune, KSL, and other TV, radio, and social media outlets to publish a persuasive article about what his company claims they will do for Utah Lake. (See the full paid advertorial in The Salt Lake Tribune)
Fundraising materials show primary objective of islands is for revenue generation, not restoration
The people behind the proposal to build the world’s largest dredged islands in Utah Lake describe themselves as conservationists. However, recently revealed fundraising materials from the group tell a different story.
Don’t Pave Utah Lake: A Letter to Utah State Legislators
On Feb. 1, 2022, Conserve Utah Valley delivered a packet to members of the Utah State Senate and House. Enclosed were the following letter, along with the 6000 petition signatures from our dontpaveutahlake.org petition.
H.B. 232 Utah Lake Authority: updated position
Utah Lake Summit and Utah Lake Commission Meeting
The Utah Lake Summit
Rep. Keven Stratton and CUV invite you to join them for the Utah Lake Summit, Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 6:30 pm. The discussion will cover current Lake restoration efforts and progress, as well as what needs to be done to increase responsible, science-based restoration of the Lake for future generations.