Overview

• Ducks Unlimited committed $100 million over the next decade, with Great Salt Lake Rising led by Josh Romney seeking to raise another $100 million.
• GSL 2034 launches as a public‑private charter calling Utahns to act, with Gov. Spencer Cox targeting a 4,198‑foot elevation ahead of the 2034 Winter Games.
• The lake’s southern arm measured about 4,191.1 feet, a level linked to dust exposures and risks to brine shrimp, mineral production, and recreation.
• State officials have not finalized how the new money will be used, as Commissioner Brian Steed pursues water‑right leases and conservation that delivers saved water to the lake.
• Utah reports more than $1 billion in conservation spending and roughly 280,000–288,000 acre‑feet dedicated to the lake, while a Strike Team report estimates 700,000 to nearly 1.3 million acre‑feet are needed annually.