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The official podcast for Utah Lake. Hosted by the Utah Lake Commission, this podcast discusses the facts, fiction and fun to do with Utah Lake. Topics include projects at the lake, answering questions and dispelling rumors, featuring popular recreation activities at the lake and more. Each episode aims to share the works and wonders of Utah Lake.*Subscribe or listen to the podcast in the "Where to Listen" section below.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A clear look at Utah Lake preservation funding through treatment plant upgrades and water reuse work.
The Utah Lake Preservation Fund Program is framed as a practical grant pathway for work connected to Utah Lake water quality and shoreline preservation.
A grounded look at how Utah Lake Authority events link education, water safety, and recreation.
Utah Lake Authority's event programming takes shape through Sam Brager, programs manager for the agency, with a clear emphasis on getting people onto and around the lake in practical ways.
A clear, plain-language look at Utah's snow water equivalent and the winter weather behind its water outlook.
Utah Lake: Facts, Fiction, and Fun turns a water-supply update into an accessible look at how winter weather shapes Utah's water outlook. Sam Brager, host and programs manager for the Utah Lake Authority, works through a Central Utah Water Conservancy District report and notes…
Utah Lake Facts, Fiction, and Fun focuses on the Utah Lake Preservation Fund Program, which Ken Hoffman says was built from FY22-23 state money and federal dollars for Utah Lake projects.
Sam Brager, programs manager for the Utah Lake Authority, previews five concrete event windows: April 25 and 27 plus May 2 and 4 for field trips, May 6 to 14 for Summer Fish Fest, May 20 for Paddle With Care, June 3 for the Utah Lake Festival, and a future scavenger hunt.
Sam Brager, programs manager for the Utah Lake Authority, walks through the Central Utah Water Conservancy District's March 1 water supply report for Utah Lake.
Sam Brager, host and programs manager for the Utah Lake Authority, shares six personal experiences from six years working around Utah Lake.
Utah Lake: Facts, Fiction, and Fun assembles Joel Ferry, Kevin Stratton, and Brady Brammer on collaboration among science, management, and policy.
This episode discusses boating and water safety with guests from state recreation and parks divisions.
An interview with Russ Franklin about the June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program and efforts to conserve the threatened June Sucker fish in Utah Lake.
An interview with expert angler Pat Scouten about targeting walleye at Utah Lake, covering biology and fishing techniques.
The episode discusses ongoing and proposed projects at Utah Lake, including a major legislative appropriation, hosted by the Utah Lake Commission's outreach coordinator.