Engineering Tomorrow's Legacy

Pioneering comprehensive environmental remediation through strategic development

Our Mission

GSL Restoration is a public-private partnership dedicated to comprehensive environmental remediation through strategic development. We believe that addressing the Great Salt Lake dust crisis requires bold, innovative thinking that integrates housing needs, aquifer science, and community health.

Through stakeholder-driven processes and science-based solutions, we're developing financially sustainable models that ensure long-term ecosystem stewardship while addressing Utah's most pressing environmental and housing challenges simultaneously.

Our Approach

Stakeholder-Driven Process

We engage with communities, government agencies, environmental organizations, and industry leaders to ensure that our restoration efforts reflect the diverse needs and perspectives of all stakeholders. Through transparent communication and collaborative planning, we build consensus around innovative solutions.

Science-Based Solutions

Our methodologies are grounded in peer-reviewed research from leading institutions like the University of Utah. We leverage cutting-edge electromagnetic surveys, hydrological modeling, and atmospheric science to inform every decision. Evidence-based intervention ensures measurable, verifiable outcomes.

Financially Sustainable Models

Traditional dust mitigation approaches cost billions with ongoing maintenance requirements. Our integrated development model creates self-sustaining funding streams while addressing regional housing shortages. This triple-bottom-line approach delivers environmental, social, and economic returns.

Long-Term Ecosystem Stewardship

We're not just building for today—we're creating resilient communities designed to protect and enhance ecosystem services for generations. Our adaptive management strategies ensure that restoration efforts evolve with changing environmental conditions and scientific understanding.

Public-Private Collaboration

By combining public sector oversight with private sector innovation and efficiency, we accelerate implementation while maintaining accountability. This partnership model has proven successful in major infrastructure projects worldwide.

Integrated Challenge Response

Utah faces twin crises: environmental degradation and housing scarcity. Rather than addressing these in isolation, our synergistic approach recognizes that comprehensive solutions must tackle both challenges simultaneously. Smart growth principles guide every aspect of our planning.

Leadership Team

David Thurston

David Thurston

Chief Executive Officer

Former VP of Sustainable Development at Meridian Global. 25 years leading large-scale infrastructure projects across the Middle East and Southeast Asia. David brings expertise in complex public-private partnerships and stakeholder engagement to transformative development initiatives.

Dr. Sarah Bennington

Dr. Sarah Bennington

Chief Science Officer

Ph.D. in Geomorphology from Stanford University. Published researcher in arid land hydrology and terminal basin management. 15 years consulting on water resource challenges across the American West. Sarah ensures our approaches remain grounded in rigorous scientific methodology.

Michael Torres

Michael Torres

Director of Community Engagement

Urban planning specialist with a focus on environmental justice and equitable development. Former policy advisor on air quality initiatives for western municipalities. Michael champions community voices in every phase of our planning and implementation processes.

Our Partners

GSL Restoration collaborates with leading organizations across multiple sectors

Project Timeline

2023

Initial Feasibility Studies

Comprehensive environmental impact assessments and hydrological surveys establish project viability

2024

Electromagnetic Aquifer Surveys

Advanced geophysical analysis reveals pressurized freshwater resources and natural seepage patterns

2025

Community Engagement & Technical Review

Stakeholder consultation and peer review of methodologies ensure broad-based support

2026-2027

Regulatory Approval Process

Environmental reviews, permitting, and compliance with all federal and state requirements

2028

Phase 1 Development Begins

Groundbreaking on initial 6,000-acre pilot project demonstrates proof of concept