SALT LAKE (October 8, 2024) – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) is beginning the process of updating the comprehensive management plans for the Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake, as well as the Great Salt Lake Mineral Leasing Plan. FFSL is seeking input and participation from stakeholders and the public.
“We have the ability to help craft the future of Utah Lake and Great Salt Lake with the update to these Comprehensive Management Plans,” said Ben Stireman, Deputy Director for Lands and Minerals for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. “Input from the public and our partners will be critical for the success of these plans and the vitality of these resources.”
Individuals and stakeholders interested in helping the division create meaningful and useful plans can engage in the process in different ways.
Plan Websites and Survey
We have created two public-facing websites, one for each lake, to facilitate feedback. Each website includes information on the plans, why we are updating them, how they are used and frequently asked questions. Also included on these websites is a public survey where citizens can provide feedback on issues important to them as part of the planning process.
Individuals interested in participating in the Great Salt Lake Comprehensive Management and Mineral Leasing Plans can visit the website at ffsl.link/GSLCMP.
Those interested in participating in the Utah Lake Comprehensive Management plan can visit ffsl.link/ULCMP.
Public Webinar
A virtual Zoom option has been scheduled for October 17 at 5:00 p.m. to provide a brief overview of the plans and the path forward. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar, which allows FFSL to inform interested parties and stakeholders and invite input.
For those who cannot attend the webinar, a recorded version will be available on the plan websites following the meeting.
Those interested in participating can fill out the following form and will be emailed a link to participate.
Public Information Meetings
In addition to the online and virtual options, each management plan will include in-person meetings within each resource’s watershed. Four meetings are planned for the Great Salt Lake and two for Utah Lake.
These meetings will provide a brief overview of the plans and the path forward and allow time for identifying and discussing issues the plans should address.
The dates, times, and locations of these meetings can be found on the respective plans’ websites.