Events

DWP water export now exceeds 4,500 acre-foot commitment

Mono Basin water exports by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (DWP) reached—and then exceeded—the 4,500 acre-foot level this week, a surprise given Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s decision to hold exports at the same 4,500 acre-foot level…

Another delay for Rush Creek restoration

Aging Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (DWP) infrastructure is further delaying the construction of the long-awaited modification to Grant Lake Reservoir necessary to reliably deliver the high flows needed to restore Rush Creek. Moving water around Grant Dam…

Stormwater capture in Los Angeles hits new high

Local water supply strategy for LA gains momentum As Angelenos experience more extreme weather patterns, stormwater capture is stepping into the spotlight as a viable, and valuable, source of local water for Los Angeles. Between October 1, 2022 and April…

California Gulls: If not Mono Lake, where?

The California Gull (Larus californicus), the iconic gull species at Mono Lake and the state bird of Utah, is in trouble. These soaring and gregarious birds have nested in large numbers for millennia at Mono and Great Salt Lake, returning…

A strong call for raising Mono Lake at State Water Board workshop

Update: Workshop video recording now available online Click the video timestamp below to watch the corresponding section of the workshop on YouTube. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:19:35 Decision 1631, State Water Resources Control Board Staff 00:32:40 Mono Lake Committee Presentation 00:52:25 California…