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Lake Restoration Solutions presents dredging-and-islands plan to Utah County commissioners
Summary
Lake Restoration Solutions updated the Utah County Board of Commissioners on its Utah Lake Restoration Project, describing a dredging-centered, five-phase plan with island containment, an Army Corps NEPA review pending and an emphasis on habitat restoration, water-storage benefits and public recreation.
Lake Restoration Solutions presented an updated plan to the Utah County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 26, outlining a dredging-centered restoration of Utah Lake that the company says would improve water clarity, habitat and recreational access while creating an economic model to fund the work.
John Benson, president of Lake Restoration Solutions, told the commission the team submitted a permit application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in late December 2021 and expects an 18–24 month NEPA review with consultation from EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state agencies including DNR and DEQ. Benson said the team shares the legislative goals set by HCR 26 and House Bill 272 (the Utah Lake Restoration Act), which the state accepted in 2018.
Benson described the project’s core elements:…
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