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Bonneville Shoreline Trail Updates

by Nathan Thompson | January 3, 2023 | Bonneville Shoreline Trail | 2 Comments

On December 12 a bill passed the House of Representatives that would remove 326.27 acres of land from the wilderness system in the Uintah-Wasatch-Cache National Forest along the Bonneville Shoreline. This would allow the Bonneville Shoreline Trail to be extended in...

Utah Lake Commission vs Utah Lake Authority

by Nathan Thompson | January 3, 2023 | Utah Lake | 2 Comments

If you’ve been following the Utah Lake drama then you’ve probably heard of the Utah Lake Authority and the Utah Lake Commission but might be wondering, what’s the difference? The Utah Lake Commission recently published a podcast episode on a few differences between...

Update on CUV meeting with all ULA members

by Nathan Thompson | November 9, 2022 | Utah Lake | 0 Comments

Upon the establishment of the Utah Lake Authority (ULA), Conserve Utah Valley members met with all ULA board members to introduce CUV, offer assistance with initiatives, and call for transparency and public involvement. We met with ULA members and learned about them...

Letter to Provo Mayor and City Council about Critical Hillside Overlay Zone Violations

by Kaye Nelson | November 1, 2022 | Bonneville Shoreline Trail | 4 Comments

October 12, 2022 Mayor Kaufusi and Council Members, As you know, our group and many other citizens have been concerned about losing open space in the Provo foothills for some time now. We are grateful for your efforts to work with us to save precious open space in...

Utah Lake and Sovereign Lands: Update from FFSL upholds the preservation of both

by Nathan Thompson | August 23, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

August 17th was a winning day for Utah Lake. We have been fighting hard to protect the integrity of the lake from being tarnished by those who wish to build and develop islands. Utah Lake is an ecological masterpiece that deserves our time, attention, and respect. ...

Press Release: Utah Lake Island Proposal Lacks Scientific Evidence and Deemed Unconstitutional in State Report to Legislative Committee

by Kaye Nelson | August 18, 2022 | DontPaveUtahLake, Utah Lake | 0 Comments

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Provo, UtahThursday, August 18, 2022 Contacts: Craig Christensen, Executive Director for CUV 801-361-6200 Patrick Belmont Professor and Head of Department of Watershed Sciences at USU 435-374-8574 Carol-Lyn Jardine, Marketing...

Overwhelming public response shows people do not want islands on Utah Lake

by Newsroom | August 16, 2022 | DontPaveUtahLake, Utah Lake | 0 Comments

Background: Lake Restoration Solutions, the company proposing the world’s largest dredged island project on Utah Lake, recently released the results of a poll that found 2/3rds of Utah County residents supported their project. As a group of citizens who have been...

New Study on Utah Lake

by Nathan Thompson | August 2, 2022 | Utah Lake | 0 Comments

One of the biggest misconceptions about Utah Lake is that it's getting worse. Check out this new study by BYU master's student Kaylee Tanner. Using NASA's Landsat data, she and her team reconstructed 40 years of algal activity on the lake. They found that blooms have...

Lake Restoration Solutions Serves Subpoena to Conserve Utah Valley

by Carol-Lyn Jardine | June 13, 2022 | Utah Lake | 0 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2022 Lake Restoration Solutions Serves Subpoena to Conserve Utah Valley Conserve Utah Valley was served a subpoena in the SLAPP lawsuit filed against Ben Abbott PhD, a researcher on Utah Lake water quality and advocate for...

Utah Lake Summit Questions

by Nathan Thompson | May 24, 2022 | Utah Lake | 2 Comments

At the Utah Lake Summit a couple of weeks ago, attendees were able to ask questions to the presenters online. Because of time constraints, most of the questions remained unanswered. However, since then we have been reaching out to the presenters to obtain answers to...

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CUV Podcast: Utah Lake Update

CUV’s 2022 Focus: Don’t Pave Utah Lake

In the arid, high-dessert of Utah Valley, Utah Lake is critical to our climate and a feature that makes this mountain valley one of a kind. As stewards of this precious resource, it’s up to all of us to commit to long-term, responsible restoration of the lake. Check out our podcast for more information on the issues surrounding Utah Lake and steps that you can take to help.

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Whether you are just learning about conservation or you have been working to preserve our open spaces and water for decades, CUV has volunteer opportunities for you. With our Street Rep program, the CUV Social Crew, or volunteering on a project basis, you can learn more about how to Get Involved here →

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