Utah's Department of Natural Resources confirmed to FOX 13 News the faith group donated 5,700 water shares or about 20,000 acre feet in permanent water rights to the lake. It's the equivalent size of Little Dell Reservoir and it will be solely for the lake and in perpetuity, the agency said. The water was previously used for agriculture by the Church.
The Great Salt Lake last year hit its lowest point in recorded history as a result of water diversion, drought and a changing climate. It presents an existential threat to northern Utah, with toxic dust storms, reduced snowpack and harms to public health and wildlife. Political leaders in the state have reacted with alarm, passing water conservation bills and spending nearly $1 billion over the past two years.
In a statement to FOX 13 News, House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, who has personally championed bills to save the Great Salt Lake, said he was thrilled with the announcement.
Donated…. That’s nice but all the share belong to the people because they are owned by God not a church
Never forget
Cool, now maybe they'll stop filling their congregation with lies and nonsense about the state of reality
And of course the Mormon haters spout out their stupid bigoted comments.
After the donation, many water shares does the church still own?
Reduced snowpack? Why should anyone take your reporting seriously? CHECK OUT THE UTAH SNOTEL REPORT THIS YEAR.
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