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Extreme snow, avalanches, keep Highway 395 closed along Mono Lake

Note: For up-to-date highway information see the travel resources at the bottom of this post. Usually, at this time of year, traffic flow along Highway 395 along the west shore of Mono Lake is fairly quiet. This year, the highway is closed and there’s no traffic at all north of Lee Vining—but it’s anything...

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Action Alert: Make your voice heard for Mono Lake! 

Mono Lake is dangerously low—putting ecosystem health and wildlife at risk.

On February 15, the State Water Board held a public, virtual information-gathering workshop on Mono Lake with a public comment period until 4:00pm PDT on March 24, 2023.  

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Welcome to Mono Lake

Mono Lake is an ancient saline lake located at the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada in California. Home to trillions of brine shrimp, millions of birds, and world-famous tufa towers, its tributary streams also supply water to Los Angeles, nearly 350 miles to the south. After a successful legal fight stopped excessive diversions, ongoing advocacy has shown that balanced solutions mean enough water for both people and the environment.

Since 1978 the Mono Lake Committee has worked to protect Mono Lake, restore its tributary streams and surrounding lands, and educate the next generation about wise water use.

Learn about Mono Lake > | Learn about the Mono Lake Committee >

Fresh snow on a lakeshore, bare shrubs poke out and tufa towers are scattered around the area, puffy white clouds and snow covered mountains are in the distance.

Welcome to Mono Lake

Mono Lake is an ancient saline lake located at the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada in California. Home to trillions of brine shrimp, millions of birds, and world-famous tufa towers, its tributary streams also supply water to Los Angeles, nearly 350 miles to the south. After a successful legal fight stopped excessive diversions, ongoing advocacy has shown that balanced solutions mean enough water for both people and the environment.

Since 1978 the Mono Lake Committee has worked to protect Mono Lake, restore its tributary streams and surrounding lands, and educate the next generation about wise water use.

Learn about Mono Lake > | Learn about the Mono Lake Committee >

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