This study was intended to quantify the values of the Bear River to the rural economies highly dependent on the river’s water, and the Great Salt Lake
There is a need to efficiently use water from the Bear River for both maintaining Great Salt Lake and the upstream communities. This study was intended to provide data to more fully describe the value of the Bear River.
As we look for solutions to maintain a resilient water supply in the Bear River basin, we need to understand the values that water provides to all uses.
The Bear River contributes approximately 39% of water entering the Great Salt Lake but also forms the foundation of economies of the counties through which this river flows. (this % varies significantly year to year)
