Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patterns left behind by draining water are shown in mud flats surrounding the Great Salt Lake near Magna on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.

An ambitious goal to refill Utah’s Great Salt Lake by the 2034 Olympics is gaining momentum, with environmental groups, the Romney family and President Trump all in support.

Despite this week’s heavy snowfall, conservationists warn Utah’s snowpack — which hit a record low earlier this month — is likely not enough to keep the Great Salt Lake’s water levels from hitting new ...