Legal scholars accuse Utah of failing to curb the Great Salt Lake's decline

Three dozen law professors from across the country are demanding that a Utah district court hold the Beehive State responsible for the declining water levels in the Great Salt Lake.

The professors submitted an amicus brief on Friday in support of a lawsuit — launched by conservation groups in the fall — alleging that Utah has failed to ensure that enough water reaches the Great Salt Lake. 

The writers also declared their opposition to motions to dismiss the case, which were filed by private water users...