California’s Largest Water Body Shrinking as Goals Remain Unmet

California still hasn’t met habitat restoration and dust suppression goals for the Salton Sea, the state’s largest lake that has long been plagued by a shrinking coastline, rising salinity numbers, insect infestations, and dying fish populations.

State Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot acknowledged during a workshop Wednesday that “we’re coming from behind,” but said progress is picking up with more collaboration and commitment.

A 10-year management plan released in 2017 called for 30,000 acres of restoration work to happen at the Sea through 2028. The first two years called for a total of 1,800 acres to be restored. Neither of ...