“You can't put a party label on clean air or clean water. Every Utahn breathes the same air and drinks from the same watershed. We owe it to our children to be responsible stewards of what we've been given.”
— Nicole Melling
Utah's natural beauty is one of our greatest assets — and one of our greatest responsibilities. From the Wasatch Mountains to the Great Salt Lake, our environment isn't just scenery. It's our drinking water, our air quality, our recreation economy, and our children's future.
The Facts
3rd-lowest level on record
The Great Salt Lake's water level, threatening ecosystems, air quality, and the regional economy
Source: USGSToxic dust risk
As the lakebed is exposed, dust containing arsenic and other heavy metals is released into the air along the Wasatch Front
Source: Utah DEQBillions in economic impact
Utah's outdoor recreation economy generates significant revenue and jobs, dependent on healthy natural resources
Source: KSL