Biden-Harris administration investing in Utah waterfowl
May 10, 2024, Salt Lake City - Today, the Utah Democratic Party celebrates the Biden Administration's $3,000,000 grant to Ducks Unlimited for the enhancement of 7,439 acres of aquatic bed wetlands in the Great Salt Lake and lower Bear River ecosystems. The grant comes with a proposed $6,113,637 match from partners including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Utah Department of Natural Resources.
After suffering historic drought, Utahns have reason to be concerned about conservation. Not only does a lack of water threaten Utah’s economy, it also threatens the ecosystems and wildlife that makes Utah a hub of outdoor recreation. The Department of Fish and Wildlife Services, under the direction of the Biden administration, is working to protect the environment that Utahns love, with the help of trusted partners like Ducks Unlimited.
This grant follows several other investments by the Biden-Harris Administration in Utah’s environment, including a $37,800,000 investment in legacy pollution sites cleanup. “Joe Biden knows that Utahns deserve a healthy environment, with clean water and abundant wildlife,” UDP Chair Diane Lewis said. “That’s one reason why we’re proud to support him in this election.”
To learn more about other Utah initiatives the Biden-Harris administration is investing in, visit UtahForBiden.com.