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Public commenters propose floating solar arrays and harvestable wetlands to curb nutrient pollution in Utah Lake
Summary
At the Utah Lake Authority meeting, public commenters urged the board to consider a floating solar array paired with floating wetlands to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus runoff and provide renewable power; proponents asked the board to place the idea on a future agenda for prototype testing.
At the Utah Lake Authority meeting on Nov. 12, public commenter Jim Anderson of Salt Lake City urged the board to consider a large-scale floating solar array on Utah Lake, saying covering lake surface could conserve water and generate electricity for peak demand. Anderson told the board: “you'll save about 4 to 5 acre feet for every acre that you cover.”
Neil Spagman, joining by Zoom from Highland, said a complementary nature-based approach —…
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