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2022 Invasive Phragmites Management Success on Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake

SALT LAKE CITY – The ongoing work of controlling the spread and mitigating the impact of an invasive plant species, Phragmites australis, on the shoreline of Great Salt Lake and...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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State of Utah Establishes Advisory Council for Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust

SALT LAKE CITY (January 31, 2023) – Today, the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust announced the membership of its new Trust Advisory Council. Establishing the council is an essential...
Last updated: January 23, 2026

2022 Utah Wildfire Annual Report

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Last updated: January 26, 2023
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2022 Fire Program Awards Handed Out at Annual Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands honored a Fire Warden of the Year and a Cooperator of the Year from the state of...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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2022 State Forester’s Stewardship Awards Announced

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands honored two individuals with forestry stewardship awards as a part of the 2022 Utah Association of Conservation...
Last updated: January 23, 2026

Application for Proposed Utah Lake Restoration Project Canceled

SALT LAKE (October 26, 2022) – The Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) has issued a Record of Decision notifying Lake Restoration Solutions, Inc. (LRS), that its current...
Last updated: October 27, 2022
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Interagency Wildfire Fuel Treatments in Parley’s Canyon to Address Watershed Health

SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 11, 2022) — The multi-agency treatment of wildfire fuels (mulching) in Parleys Canyon will continue with mechanical treatments beginning on Oct. 11 on the south side...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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Protecting Watersheds: How Invasive Species Removal Benefits Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah – Driving down SR-9 in Washington County, travelers are often overcome by the grandeur of the scenery that dots the landscape.  Unknown to visitors traveling this route...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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Great Salt Lake Causeway Berm Raised 4 Feet to Protect Salinity Levels

SALT LAKE CITY – Due to the increasing salinity issues related to the shrinking Great Salt Lake, the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, along with the Division of...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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Motorized Vehicle Use on Lake Beds Can Lead to Citations

SALT LAKE CITY – Due to the decreasing water levels at Great Salt Lake, there has been increased attention surrounding the lake, leading to increased visitors. With an uptick in...
Last updated: January 23, 2026