Overview

• The Center for Biological Diversity filed a notice of intent to sue the Interior Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to act on a March 2024 petition to list Wilson’s phalarope.
• If the agencies do not respond, the group says it will file suit in roughly 60 days.
• Supporters held a rally on the lake’s south shore featuring author Terry Tempest Williams and youth organizers calling for federal protections.
• Advocates warn the lake sits just one dry winter from returning to record lows, threatening brine shrimp and other food sources the birds rely on.
• Utah officials highlight state-led efforts, pointing to a $200 million philanthropic pledge and a 2034 restoration goal, and caution that a federal listing could trigger rigid regulations.