Ben Winslow is a reporter with FOX 13 covering a variety of topics including government, the Great Salt Lake, vice and polygamy.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Great Salt Lake Commissioner, tasked with coming up with a plan to save the shrinking lake, has created a priority list to tackle dust blowing off an exposed lakebed.
It follows a meeting of scientists and state officials that FOX 13 News first reported on in May. Even with strong back-to-back winters, climate scientists told FOX 13 News that only 15-20% of the Great Salt Lake's dust hotspots were covered. The hotspots blow dust into nearby communities. In addition to particulate matter, the dust also includes minerals that are harmful including arsenic, lead, cadmium and copper.
FOX 13 News cameras at the Natural History Museum of Utah have captured dust storms blowing into Salt Lake City. Ogden, Farmington and other areas can be frequently in the"blast zone" when winds pick up. The action plan is a result of the May meeting. Here's some of the priorities of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner:
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