Bill introduced in the state legislature is looking to make brine shrimp the official 'Utah State Crustacean.' Who knew that was even a thing?
Rep. Rosemary Lesser, D-Ogden, filed House Bill 137 that designates the brine shrimp as the official"Utah State Crustacean." Brine shrimp live in the Great Salt Lake and are a lucrative industry. Rep. Lesser tried last year to get the bill passed, but it did not advance.
These bills are among the most light-hearted of a serious issue. The Great Salt Lake has hit a historic low and the ecological impacts of that could be catastrophic for northern Utah. Dust storms from an exposed lake bed are already blowing into areas around the lake, bringing with them naturally-occurring toxins. There are also significant harms to snowpack, wetlands, animals and public health.
House Republican leaders have said saving the Great Salt Lake is among their top priorities in the upcoming legislative session. Speaker Brad Wilson has personally pushed legislation to help the lake.
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