US to spend $250m on cleanup at California’s toxic Salton Sea

The drying lake is fed by the Colorado River and the fiscal responsibility of its future is a flashpoint in water negotiations

The federal government said on Monday it will spend $250m over four years on environmental cleanup and restoration work around a drying southern California lake that is fed by the depleted Colorado River.

The future of the Salton Sea, and who is financially responsible for it, has been a key issue in discussions over how to prevent a crisis in the Colorado River. The lake was formed in 1905 when the river overflowed, creating a resort destination that slowly morphed into an environmental disaster as water levels receded, exposing residents to harmful dust and reducing wildlife habitat.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/29/us-spend-250m-cleanup-california-toxic-salton-sea

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