New federal report provides background and potential solutions for challenges at Great Salt Lake Audubon's Gillmor Sanctuary at Great Salt Lake. Photo: Sydney Walsh/Audubon The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently released a  comprehensive report  highlighting actions taken to date to restore the Great Salt Lake ecosystem, along with several policy opportunities for Congress to consider. The report adds to growing national attention on the health of the Great Salt Lake and its associated habitat for people and birds, including the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget request of $1 billion for a federal restoration program at the lake. Audubon is a  long-time champion and leader at Great Salt Lake,  and stands ready to work with partners at the federal, state, and local levels to help find durable solutions for the lake.…