“Delivering new water to Great Salt Lake is essential to preserve the health of the lake and Utah communities, as well as protect the habitats for millions of birds that rely on it,” said Marcelle Shoop, Executive Director of the Trust and National Audubon Society’s Saline Lakes Director. “We are grateful for the vision and commitment of many partners, for this innovative late season water release to diversify benefits to the lake and its wetlands, as well as the Jordan River. We look forward to future opportunities to repeat these efforts in years to come.” Read more.

For more, here’s news coverage of the water transactions in the Salt Lake Tribune, ABC 4, Telemundo Utah, FOX 13, Utah Public Radio, Utah News Dispatch, and KSL News.