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Gov. Spencer Cox recently announced a goal to raise the Great Salt Lake to 4,198 feet by 2034.

Achieving this goal by 2034 would require 800,000 acre-feet more water annually.

To reach the goal, stakeholders emphasize conservation, policy changes and more pledged investments.

Editor's note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative , a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox recently stood on the edge of Farmington Bay, surrounded by some of Utah's most wealthy and powerful people. He announced a goal — get the Great Salt Lake to a healthy level by 2034.

Specifically, the governor said he would like

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