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The Utah Legislature's Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee supports draft legislation to manage the Great Salt Lake berm.

The bill would allow raising the berm to prevent dangerous salinity spikes in the lake's southern arm.

Critics argue the bill neglects dust mitigation and long-term solutions for the lake's health.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Legislature's Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee on Wednesday voted to support draft legislation centered around the Great Salt Lake.

The draft legislation, which could now be included in a potential special session, changes requirements related to the lake's adaptive management berm — located at the Great Salt Lake Causeway breach that helps manage the two arms — mainly

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