LDS Church pledges water conservation for Great Salt Lake
August 27, 2026 at 8:03 AM MT · via ABC4 Utah · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday it will donate nearly 30,000 acre-feet of water to help preserve Utah's Great Salt Lake, along with smart irrigation controls and water-wise conservation retrofits. ABC4 Utah reports the Church has been involved in Great Salt Lake Basin conservation for more than a decade.
The lake has reached historic low levels in recent years, raising environmental and public health concerns. The announcement comes amid ongoing regional drought conditions.
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- newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org →August 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM MT
- Church Newsroom →August 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM MT
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