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Ferry or Not Ferry | Salt Lake City News
Utah’s lawmakers are eyeing the axe for the Lake Powell Ferry — a relic stranded by record-low water levels and ballooning costs. With $22M needed just to fix ramps and another $1.5M for the ferry itself, plus a $25-per-vehicle toll that’s long been obsolete, officials argue it’s time to cut the cord and redirect funds to communities where they’ll actually work. As the Colorado River system crumbles under drought, even upstream reservoirs like Flaming Gorge are being tapped to keep the lights on — making this tough decision feel less like nostalgia and more like survival economics. Listen in…
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