UT HCR009

Urges the President, Congress, and federal agencies to provide substantial assistance for stabilizing and restoring the Great Salt Lake, which has lost more than half its area and water volume due to drought and population growth

Requests a federal-state memorandum of understanding with cost-sharing commitments and timelines, including a 2034 milestone tied to Utah hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Notes Utah's existing restoration efforts, including $200 million pledged by philanthropic and business leaders and water donations from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints totaling tens of thousands of acre-feet in perpetuity

Emphasizes federal assistance should supplement state initiatives, prioritize voluntary and market-based solutions, and respect state water law while protecting jobs, property values, national security, and public health

References President Trump's February 21, 2026 statement recognizing the Great Salt Lake rescue as an urgent national priority and commits Utah to partnership with federal and local leaders