Salton Sea Restoration Hopes

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Sink or swim time for Salton Sea? Momentum builds for pricey lake restoration

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The state’s biggest lake has languished for decades as increased salinity, a sinking waterline and a foul smell have robbed it of past glory.

Previous efforts to resurrect what was once a playground to Hollywood celebrities have fallen short, typically for lack of funding.

Now a combination of factors, including the presence of vast deposits of lithium about a mile under the Salton Sea's bottom, might provide enough impetus for a major reclamation project.

The cost of the lake’s stabilization and restoration was estimated at $8.9 billion in 2015 .

Several previously funded projects are currently underway in the area, some trying to suppress dust, improve air quality and create bird habitat, part of the 10-year , $200 million Salton Sea Management Program .

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