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FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake is a membership-based non-profit 501c3 organization founded in 1994. The mission of FRIENDS is to preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the lake through education, research, and advocacy. The long-term vision of FRIENDS is to achieve comprehensive watershed-based restoration and protection for the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem.

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Dancers by Gary Crandall

Now appearing in Great Salt Lake wetlands, freshwater shorelines and adjacent uplands, and wet meadows and pastures in the Heber Valley is the ever elegant and statuesque Sandhill Crane. Recognized by its enormous wingspan (5ft. - 6.5ft.) and distinctive call that sounds like a cross between a trumpet and wooden percussion instrument, sandhills can be seen soaring high in the sky riding thermals. The adult is gray overall with a red forehead, white cheeks and a long dark pointed bill, and long dark legs. Although size varies among the different subspecies, average height ranges between (2.6 ft to 3.9 ft.). Hotspots include Salt Creek WMA, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and Ogden Bay WMA.

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Jordan Valley groundwater treatment plan up for review--comment period is NOW!

The division is taking comments from the public for 45 days--May 15 through June 28. Here is a Salt Lake Tribune story outlining the issue.

To visit the Utah Department of Environmental Quality for more information, click here.

JordanValleyWCDpermit-PN.pdf

Pipeline_Alignment_Drawing_03-20-13-BSIZE_1.pdf

News on the proposed West Davis Corridor

Groups form coalition to push look at West Davis Corridor Alternatives: http://www.standard.net/stories/2013/05/08/groups-form-coalition-push-look-west-davis-corridor-alternatives

Syracuse residents voice concern over West Davis Corridor project: http://m.ksl.com/index/story/sid/25093439

Groups vow to fight West Davis Corridor freeway: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/56273541-90/freeway-groups-http-lake.html.csp

Groups Ask UDOT to Stop West Davis Corridor: http://www.kuer.org/post/groups-ask-udot-stop-west-davis-corridor

Critics push for alternative to West Davis Highway: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579610/Critics-push-for-alternative-to-West-Davis-highway.html

Congratulations to our 2013 Doyle Stephens Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Joel Pierson on receiving the 2013 Doyle Stephens Scholarship. Joel is a graduate student in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah. His research concerns the impact of nutrients on the submerged aquatic vegetation of Willard Spur. Dr. William P. Johnson is his academic advisory.
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2013 Doyle Stephens Scholarship Award Presentation

Please join FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake in a celebration of Great Salt Lake research!

TONIGHT! Thursday, May 9, 2013

Gore Auditorium, Westminster College Campus

6:30-7:00 PM Reception/light refresments
7:00 Remarks by Rob Dubuc, President of FoGSL Board
7:15 Presentation of Scholarship to Joel Pierson
7:45 Presentation by Beckah Downard, 2012 Doyle Stephens Scholarship recipient
8:15 Presentation by Jodi Gardberg, Utah Division of Water Quality

In 2003, FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake established this scholarship in memory of Doyle W. Stephens, USGS research hydrologist.

We hope you'll come.

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