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Private proposal to desalinate deep saline aquifer draws mixed reaction; seeks $2.5M to study feasibility
Summary
Presenters proposed a public-private plan to tap a deep, saline aquifer near the Great Salt Lake, desalinate brine to produce freshwater and minerals, and inject water back into aquifers or the lake; they asked for $2.5 million in seed funding for studies and risk assessment. Lawmakers expressed interest and caution about risks and timeline.
A group of private-sector presenters joined Senator Musselman to propose exploring deep-saline-aquifer desalination as a potential augmentation strategy for the Great Salt Lake and nearby aquifers. Dan Packer and colleagues said their concept would pump brine from a deep saline formation, desalinate it using established technologies (reverse osmosis, ion exchange and newer chemical-separation methods), deliver freshwater for injection into shallow aquifers or the lake, and sell recovered minerals to help offset costs.
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