One year ago, the California State Water Resources Control Board issued Order 21-86, mandating enhanced requirements for the restoration of 20 miles of stream habitat in the Mono Basin (see Fall 2021 Mono Lake Newsletter). The order launched a new…
Mono Lake Committee and partners start implementing State Water Board Order 21-86 This winter Mono Lake Committee staff were even busier than usual, working to set Order 21-86 into motion to initiate an exciting new phase of restoration for Mono…
Great news for Mono Lake’s tributary streams! Yesterday evening in Sacramento the California State Water Resources Control Board issued Order WR 2021-0086 EXEC amending the Mono Basin water rights of the City of Los Angeles to incorporate extensive new requirements…
City of Los Angeles leaders recently broke a logjam, pushing forward compliance with stream restoration obligations in the Mono Basin. At issue is an environmental document that the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (DWP) is required by the…