Hazard: The Future of the Salton Sea with No Restoration Project

Hazard: The Future of the Salton Sea with No Restoration Project

Published: May 2006

Authors: Michael Cohen and Karen Hyun

Pages: 60



Hazard: The Future of the Salton Sea with No Restoration Project

By / May 1, 2006 January 26, 2021

Overview

California’s largest lake, the Salton Sea, is shrinking. Without restoration projects, it will become a significant threat to public health, the environment, and the local economy. This report contains information on the formation, ecological processes, and hydrology of the Salton Sea, as well as an assessment of the potential impacts of the Sea’s current decline.

Resources

Webpage: Salton Sea

Webpage: Current Information on the Salton Sea

In this Series

Hazard’s Toll: The Costs of Inaction at the Salton Sea

Haven or Hazard: The Ecology and Future of the Salton Sea

 

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