Steve Lundeberg
Oregon State University
The Great Salt Lake has lost more than 15 billion cubic yards of water during the past three decades, is getting shallower at the rate of 4 inches per year, and an analysis of its water budget suggests reducing irrigation is necessary for saving it.
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