Salt Lake County officials are exploring the possibility of declaring a state of emergency due to the ongoing algal bloom in Utah Lake and the Jordan River.
Steve Sautter, manager of Salt Lake County Emergency Management’s Joint Information Center, said county officials have spoken with state leaders about the possibility of declaring an official emergency, which could give the state access to federal funds to pay for damage associated with the bloom.
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