SALT LAKE CITY — On Aug. 5, the Utah Division of Water Rights unveiled a draft plan to manage Great Salt Lake water distribution.

Per the Division of Water Rights, the plan includes a water accounting tool to help regulate water consumption by mineral extraction companies that divert water from the lake.

According to Utah State Engineer Teresa Wilhelmsen, the move aims to fulfill a requirement imposed by the legislature two years ago.

“ Two years ago, the State Legislature gave us a mandate to develop a clear administrative process that helps address declining lake conditions while respecting existing water rights,” Wilhelmsen said.

What does the plan do for Great Salt Lake water?

According to Wilhelmsen, developing the plan required accounting for the following factors: basin hydrolo

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