Number: RL31820
Title: Overview of Management and Restoration Activities in the Salton Sea
Authors: Pervaze A. Sheikh, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: The Salton Basin in southern California has supported many lakes and water bodies throughout its geological history. The most recent inland water body in the Basin is the Salton Sea, which was created from a levee break in 1905. It is the largest inland water body in California. In the past several decades the salinity of the Sea has been increasing, and is now considered a significant threat to the health of the current Salton Sea ecosystem. This report provides a summary of management and restoration events in the Salton Sea.
Pages: 15
Date: May 26, 2004