Curbing irrigation of livestock feed crops may be vital to saving Great Salt Lake: Study
- A new study urges Utah farmers to cut irrigation to help save the Great Salt Lake, which has been declining due to climate change and human water use.
- The study estimates a 35% reduction in water use, about 650,000 acre-feet annually, is needed to restore the lake's health within 10 years.
- Reducing alfalfa production by 61% could lead to $97 million in agricultural revenue losses, but farmers could be compensated if Utah residents paid between $29 and $124 each year.
- The Great Salt Lake's decline poses risks to public health and local ecosystems, with experts warning it could run dry in the coming decades.
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