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Salinity is an indicator of the Great Salt Lake’s health. During the historic low last year, salt levels were so high lake life was at risk. -
FOX 13 News reporter Ben Winslow traveled with a Utah delegation for a whirlwind trip to Israel to learn more about water conservation, agriculture in the desert and water-saving technology — all things Utah could use to turn around the fate of the Great Salt Lake.
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Across Israel, academic and research institutions are conducting experiments on types of crops that can use less water and still yield a good crop for people to eat.
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Founded in 1948 as a Jewish state, Israel had to find its own water. The country treats water as public property controlled by the state — there are no private water rights.
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As the lake level drops, more tar seeps are exposed — entrapping birds and small mammals. Writer Gretchen Henderson says the hauntingly beautiful phenomenon is a barometer of climate change.
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While Utah’s leaders are optimistic about the record snow and spring runoff, researchers remain concerned about the state of the lake.
