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Trump Requests $1 Billion to Restore the Great Salt Lake

Gov. Spencer Cox says the proposed funding would help boost water levels, restore ecosystems, and address toxic dust from the shrinking lake.

By SLC Scoop StaffApril 3, 20261 views

Trump is requesting $1 billion in federal funding to help restore the Great Salt Lake.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says the proposed funding would go toward raising water levels, restoring ecosystems, and addressing toxic dust caused by the lake’s decline.

If approved, it would be one of the largest efforts yet to address the ongoing crisis.

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