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Author: Eric Ellis

Eric Ellis was hired as the Executive Director of the Utah Lake Commission in March of 2015. Eric comes to the Utah Lake Commission with a well-rounded mix of experience and education, which you can read about in his bio section on our About page.

Driving directions: How to get to Utah Lake

by Eric EllisCommunityPosted on April 5, 2012July 20, 2016Comments are Disabled

A reader this week wrote in: “I’m new to Utah. Maybe directions on how to get to the lake and a map of the area might help.”

Modified mine sweeper used to rid Utah Lake of invasive weed

by Eric EllisPlants & WildlifePosted on March 22, 2012July 20, 2016Comments are Disabled

PF Manufacturing out of Montana is mostly in the business of making mine sweepers—mini tanks used by the military to sniff out bombs.

Ice push creates “incredible sights” but dangerous conditions on Utah Lake

by Eric EllisWeatherPosted on March 15, 2012July 20, 2016Comments are Disabled

Unknown to most, a natural phenomenon happens at Utah Lake with the right mix of melting ice and heavy winds.

Two years in, carp removal continues at Utah Lake

by Eric EllisPlants & WildlifePosted on March 8, 2012July 20, 2016Comments are Disabled

With a fish net the size of three football fields, commercial fisherman are hard at work right now removing 40 million pounds of carp from Utah Lake, KSL reports.

Ew, gross: Is Utah Lake polluted?

by Eric EllisCommunityPosted on March 1, 2012August 29, 20184 Comments

Utah Lake is green some of the time. Murky all of the time. Consequently, residents often wonder: Is Utah Lake polluted?

Utah Lake: 10 ideas that tree huggers might hate (but tourists might love)

by Eric EllisCommunityPosted on February 23, 2012July 20, 20162 Comments

As the longest sitting Chamber president in the state of Utah (27 years), native Steve Densley

BYU graduate: “I don’t think I ever visited Utah Lake while living there”

by Eric EllisCommunityPosted on February 16, 2012July 20, 2016One Comment

Utah Lake is an incredibly close and diverse natural resource for area residents. It’s also incredibly overlooked.

Grant Hammon’s Amazing Rescue Story

by Eric EllisCommunityPosted on February 9, 2012July 20, 2016One Comment

You may remember a story we ran last fall about a miraculous rescue that happened on Utah Lake in 2008.  

Winter wonderland: Top 10 things to do at Utah Lake when it’s frozen

by Eric EllisRecreation, WeatherPosted on February 2, 2012July 20, 20162 Comments

For the three of you who don’t enjoy fresh water lakes, you’re on the wrong website.

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