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My name is Diego Garrido, and I am a senior at Judge Memorial Catholic High School in your district. I am writing to you about water leasing to the Great Salt Lake, an issue that directly affects students, families, and communities across Utah.
I am particularly concerned about the declining water levels of the Great Salt Lake and the long-term environmental and public health risks this creates. As the lake shrinks, exposed lakebed increases toxic dust in the air, threatens wildlife habitats, and harms industries that depend on the lake. This issue matters to me because my generation will inherit the consequences of today’s water policy decisions.
Water leasing programs that allow water rights holders to temporarily lease water to the lake are a practical, market-based solution that can help stabilize water levels while respecting private property rights. I respectfully urge you to support legislation that strengthens and expands voluntary water leasing to the Great Salt Lake because proactive action now will protect public health, preserve ecosystems, and safeguard Utah’s economy.
Thank you for your time and for representing our community. I appreciate your consideration of my perspective.
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I use logos primarily in the second sentence of my second paragraph to show the results of not caring for the lake. This helps my letter because it appeals to the Representatives emotions as the drying lake will cause issues directly affecting them, their families, and all the people they represent.
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In last sentence of the third paragraph and the last sentence. I talk about the different areas that will be affected (all of which the audience cares about) which appeals to their emotions because they don’t want other people/things to suffer because of the audience’s lack of action.
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In the first sentence of paragraph one. I introduce who I am and very brief information about myself but it could definitely be a lot better because I don’t give myself too much credibility. I talk about how I am a senior which shows that I have more experience than most other high schoolers but I should’ve talked more about my “qualifications” to talk about the issue.
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