For anyone who wants to know more on the Bear River Development Projects, this would be an excellent event for you to attend.  Remember, currently the Great Salt Lake gets 60% of our snowpack runoff from the Bear River.  Proposed diversions will have a huge, possibly devastating impact on the Great Salt Lake. 

Janet Robins

Commodore - GSLYC

Some Westminster College students have organized a panel discussion on Bear River development for April 23 at 6pm for their senior capstone class. They were able to get a compelling bunch of panelists (see below) and Rod Decker will moderate.  Please come and pass this around to others.   

Name:                   The Bear River: Thinking Below the Surface

Location:               Westminster College’s Gore Auditorium

Date/Time:          April 23 @ 6 - 7:30 pm     

Topics:   What is the Bear River Diversion?

How will Utah supply the future water demands?

                                How would a diversion affect surrounding ecosystems and wildlife?

                                What are the environmental impacts of the diversion?

                                Who is impacted by this project?

Panelists:

Marisa Egbert - Bear River Development Project Manager, Utah Division of Water Resources

Zach Frankel - Executive Director of Utah Rivers Council 

Jeff Richards - Vice President of Rocky Mountain Power

Bonnie Baxter - Director of the Great Salt Lake Institute and Professor of Biology at Westminster College (or whatever title you prefer)

Steve Handy, Representative from Utah's 16th district, and vocal proponent of the development, has expressed interest but has not yet committed to being on the panel.

Moderated by Rod Decker

Time for Q&A will be provided at the end of the panel discussion. Snacks and refreshments will be supplied!