Productivity of alkali flies, brine shrimp, and birds threatened by increased salinity Water diversions by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (DWP) began more than 80 years ago, depriving Mono Lake of water and upending the hydrologic balance…
Air quality violations likely to increase In 1994 the California State Water Resources Control Board issued Decision 1631, mandating a Mono Lake elevation of 6,392 feet above sea level that balanced protection of Public Trust resources and continued delivery of…
Will Los Angeles choose to use it? The Mono Lake Committee is actively preparing for the upcoming California State Water Resources Control Board hearing in 2025 about Mono Lake’s low level, its unfulfilled protection mandate, and modifying the Los Angeles…
DWP seeks to maximize aqueduct deliveries anyway In October the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (DWP) Commissioners received a supply conditions update from DWP Director of Water Resources, David Pettijohn, who said, “…we now have the most water…
We’re excited to announce several new ways to make your online donation to the Mono Lake Committee. Starting today, in addition to the credit card and direct debit options, you can make a one-time donation using PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay,…
Earlier this month, Lee Vining students participating in the Experience Ambientalia program celebrated World Wetlands Day. In partnership with the Mono Lake Committee, local high school teachers, and our colleagues at Laguna Mar Chiquita in northern Argentina, these students learned about…
Did you know there’s a tiny mammal (see photo below) in the Mono Basin that had never been photographed alive until last fall? Mono Lake and the Mono Basin are full of wonders that inspire that type of question. The…
After a historic hearing in spring 2024 to consider Tribal and public testimony related to the proposed designation of Tribal Beneficial Uses (TBU) for Mono Lake and its tributary streams, action to designate has been delayed. The Lahontan Regional Water…
Since 2002 the Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua has brought birders together to enhance appreciation and understanding of the Mono Basin’s diverse and abundant bird life and to educate the public about this area’s value to birds and people. The Chautauqua…
Until last fall, the Mount Lyell shrew (Sorex lyelli) was the only known mammal in California that had never been photographed alive, despite being scientifically identified more than 100 years ago. That changed in November 2024 when three researchers successfully…
