Weber Basin Water Talks

Join us for Weber Basin Water Talks, a set of community conversations exploring how we can secure a healthy water future for the Weber Basin and Great Salt Lake, on Wednesday, November 12th from 6–8:45 PM (doors at 6, panel at 6:30) in the Browning Theater, at Union Station in Ogden, UT. Dinner will be provided by Lucky Slice Pizza.

The challenges facing Great Salt Lake demand more than science or policy—they require an engaged collective.  This event is about bringing residents, experts, and decision-makers together to connect, build understanding and strengthen our shared capacity to act.

The first hour, presented by Stewardship Utah, will explore what regional collaboration looks like in the Weber Basin, featuring Ogden Mayor Ben Nadolski, Weber Basin Water District Assistant Manager Darren Hess, and Representative Jill Koford (R, House District 10) . Together, we’ll discuss the intersection of growth, Great Salt Lake, and water conservation — and how our community can move forward while balancing these competing demands.

In the second hour, presented by Grow the Flow, Dr. Ben Abbott and Dr. Annie Putnam will discuss the growing impacts of Great Salt Lake dust and what it means for our health and future.

Come connect with neighbors, decision-makers, and scientists to deepen understanding, strengthen relationships, and help shape durable, community-driven water solutions.

Agenda (subject to minor changes):

6 pm - Doors + Pizza 

6:30 - 7:30 pm - Panel Discussion - Regional Collaboration for Great Salt Lake 

7:30 - 7:45 pm - Break 

7:45 - 8:45 pm - Community Conversation - On the Front Lines: Projecting Future Generations from Toxic Dust