WorldCalifornia Limits Los Angeles Water Diversions to Protect Mono Lake
In 1994, California adopted Decision 1631 to restrict Los Angeles' water diversions from streams feeding Mono Lake. The lake had dropped 45 feet between 1941 and 1982 due to these diversions, harming its environment. The decision set streamflow requirements and export limits to restore the lake to 6,392 feet above sea level, aiming for recovery by 2014.
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