Groups sue Utah, trying to save Great Salt Lake with the public trust doctrine
Plaintiffs want a mandated elevation for the depleted lake in an effort to protect public health and a fragile ecosystem.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Strong winds blow fine particulate matter across the Great Salt Lake on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.