The proposal, which enjoys the backing of the Utah Legislature, has been lambasted by Utah scientists who say dredging would completely disrupt the lake’s ecology.
sought permission from the Army Corps to dredge up to a billion cubic yards of sediments off the lakebed, claiming that sculpting the dredged material into islands would sequester the nutrients and contaminants and make the water clear.
“LRS requested we temporarily pause their permit request while they compile and transmit supporting documentation, materials, and studies,” wrote Army Corps permit specialist Leah Fisher in an email. “Currently, theirapplication is not complete because we have not received all the requested information to complete their permit application.”
LRS president Jon Benson did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent to the company’s publicists.
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