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    Future of the Salton Sea is tied to fate of imperiled Colorado River

    The Salton Sea — California’s largest lake — is spiraling into an ecological disaster.
    Feb 22, 2023 5 minutes
    Bombay Beach, once a hot-spot for tourists in the middle of the last century, has become a haven for artists. (Peter O'Dowd/Here & Now)

    A shortage on the Colorado River has put tremendous pressure on the water supply that serves more than 40-million people in the Western United States.

    But a punishing drought and the over allocation of the river have also created an urgent problem for California’s Salton Sea.

    The 340-square-mile lake was formed in 1905 when a canal carrying river water to farmers in the Imperial Valley ruptured. The flood created a desert oasis that lured tourists and migratory birds to its shore. A century later, the Salton Sea — California’s largest lake — is spiraling into an ecological disaster.

    The state of California has started projects to help stabilize the Salton Sea’s shoreline, including this one near Salton City. The hay bales are designed to interrupt the gusting wind and allow natural vegetation to take root. (Peter O’Dowd/Here & Now)

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