Conventional wisdom says that in life it is important to celebrate successes. By all accounts, the Mono Basin Stream Restoration Agreement certainly qualifies, so on September 30th we celebrated.
In truth, we celebrated a lot of things that day—starting with the original State Water Board restoration orders that led us to this day and have produced the results you can already see on Rush, Lee Vining, Parker, and Walker creeks. We celebrated the resolution of three years of intensive collaborative negotiations between the Mono Lake Committee, the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (DWP), CalTrout, and the Department of Fish & Wildlife. We celebrated an innovative, groundbreaking, and precedent-setting agreement that signals the launch of a new era of restoration in the Mono Basin. And we celebrated a new era of restoration that includes updates to the Los Angeles Aqueduct infrastructure that will bring it into the 21st Century by maximizing Mono Basin water for the streams, the lake, and the people of Los Angeles.
Of course we wish that every Mono Lake Committee member and friend could have been there—it was a spectacular fall day, and the festivities were poignant and fun. In that spirit we’ve gathered some photos from the day for you.
We couldn’t have made this progress without the steadfast and generous support of the Mono Lake Committee’s 16,000 members. Thank you.
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Looks like a good time – everyone celebrating the result of caring about Mono Lake.
I live far away now – can’t get back to photograph violet green swallows preening or least chipmunks munching around South Tufa.
But there are other issues here in New Mexico – and some of them have to do with responsible water use. Maybe some of the Mono Lake lessons will be helpful.
I think this agreement is one of the greatest things for the Mono Baisn in many years. Great job done by all.o
Proud to be a member!
Wonderful photo storytelling. Kudos to all partners for a fine celebratory day.
Congratulations to all on this fantastic achievement. If this poor old world survives, it is going to be the efforts of folks like you who make it so.
In the words of the great Kojac/Telly Savalas:
“Who loves ya, baby?”
The many years of hard work are now paying off. To everyone who has given their time, their financial support, I applaud you.
It’s only been recently that I’ve had the pleasure of being a member but hopefully my son and my two grandsons will take an active part in future committee endeavors.
A great accomplishment, and a wonderful reason to celebrate. Wish I could have been there. MLC is an inspiration to all who would protect this earth.
Thanks for the day in photos, since I couldn’t be there. Really inspirational in all ways.
We could start a new joke: how many lawyers does it take to plant an aspen tree?
Congratulation to an incredible staff!!
GREAT THAT SOMETHING WAS ACHIEVED WITH ALL OF THOSE PLEADING FUND APPEALS. WHAT IS NEXT?
Looks like a good time – everyone celebrating the result of caring about Mono Lake.
I live far away now – can’t get back to photograph violet green swallows preening or least chipmunks munching around South Tufa.
But there are other issues here in New Mexico – and some of them have to do with responsible water use. Maybe some of the Mono Lake lessons will be helpful.
I think this agreement is one of the greatest things for the Mono Baisn in many years. Great job done by all.o
Proud to be a member!
Wonderful photo storytelling. Kudos to all partners for a fine celebratory day.
Congratulations to all on this fantastic achievement. If this poor old world survives, it is going to be the efforts of folks like you who make it so.
In the words of the great Kojac/Telly Savalas:
“Who loves ya, baby?”
The many years of hard work are now paying off. To everyone who has given their time, their financial support, I applaud you.
It’s only been recently that I’ve had the pleasure of being a member but hopefully my son and my two grandsons will take an active part in future committee endeavors.
A great accomplishment, and a wonderful reason to celebrate. Wish I could have been there. MLC is an inspiration to all who would protect this earth.
Thanks for the day in photos, since I couldn’t be there. Really inspirational in all ways.
We could start a new joke: how many lawyers does it take to plant an aspen tree?
Congratulation to an incredible staff!!
GREAT THAT SOMETHING WAS ACHIEVED WITH ALL OF THOSE PLEADING FUND APPEALS. WHAT IS NEXT?