The current california gull population at mono lake is between 45,000 and 60,000 breeding adults. The great salt lake advisory counsel gslac was established in 2010 by the utah legislature, with eleven members appointed by the governor, to advise and assist. State of california courts of appeal appellate districts. As mono basin formed, creeks and springs flowed into it to create lake russell. We really loved visiting mono lake, its rock formations are very strange, and the water is so blue, great place to take photographs, and just relax and enjoy the view. Please fill out the form below to have a mono county visitor guide, eastern sierra fall color guide, andor eastern sierra fishing map mailed to you. Economic significance of the great salt lake to the state. Air quality monitoring network plan may 2017 6 table 1. For ease of reading, we recommend clicking on the link below or save on the toolbar below to open the newsletter in a fullsized window. All guides may be viewed online digital edition or pdf by clicking the guide image.
Magnetic and gravity studies of mono lake, eastcentral. The protection of mono lake through the enforcement of the public trust doctrine. A stateowned public boat ramp is located on the northern end of the lake. Mono city roads and benton crossing road phase 1 road. Mono lake nacimiento reservoir new don pedro reservoir owens lake dry r pit river r r salton sea san antonio reservoir san francisco bay san luis reservoir san pablo bay r shasta lake thermalito forebay trinity river upper lake badwater basin dry cotton bail marsh dry r claremontupland 90202 million tons 21 to 30 years. To reach the trailhead from highway 395, drive 5 miles east on highway 120 to the signed turnoff for the south tufa area mono lake tufa state reserve. The grand jury finds that state of california rural county exemptions for recycling and the amount of organic waste going to landfills are subject to change. Map sheet 52 aggregate sustainability in california. The eared grebe, a diving, ducklike bird, arrives at mono lake in greater numbers than any other species. The other guides can be picked up at local visitor centers and businesses.
Routine maintenance and infrastructure replacement for. Pumice valley site near mono lake is the most likely site for a biomass reactor and associated waste programs. Rural jurisdictions in california face unique challenges in dealing. The great salt lake advisory council was established in 2010 to advise utah administrative and legislative bodies on the sustainable use, protection and development of great salt lake. In 1992, the mono lake colony represented about 85 percent of the total population of california gulls breeding in california. Navy beach is the best locale for launching kayaks and canoes. The western shoreline is moderately developed, with most homes have a buffer zone of plants before the edge of the lake. Phases interpreted to be reflections from the top of the intermediate layer and the mohorovicic discontinuity were used. Mono lake is contained within a large, shallow depression called mono basin. These salts also make the lake water alkaline this desert lake has an unusually productive ecosystem based on brine shrimp that thrive in its.
The mono lake case, the public trust doctrine, and the. The governors office of planning and research opr accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. The best place to visit the tufa towers is at the spectacular south tufa area see map. It almost felt like you were on another planet, but obviously your not. Speed boat racing on mono lake, ca venita motor boat on mono lake, ca. Scenario earthquake hazards for the long valley caldera. Al a m e d a contra costa m a r i n napa san francisco. United states department of the interior fish and wildlife service dear interested reader. Dissolved salts in the runoff thus remain in the lake and raise the waters ph levels and salt concentration. V topaz lake ansel adams wilderness tioga lake bridgeport topaz old benton palisade glacier antelope valley lee vining 182 120 167 203 120 168 168 6 190.
Even after the lake level rose during wet years and made the sites islands again, the gulls seemed reluctant to reoccupy them for several years. Sales of the calendar help to fund the efforts of our nonprofit organization to protect and restore mono lake and the mono basin. Mono lake background california department of water. Shannon kendall po box 715 bridgeport, ca 93517 7609325530. Mono county supervisorial district maps mono county. Geological surveys usgs multihazards project in the long valley calderamono lake area, the california geological survey cgs developed several earthquake scenarios and evaluated potential seismic hazards, including ground shaking, surface fault rupture, liquefaction, and landslide hazards associated with these earthquake scenarios. Economic significance of the great salt lake to the state of utah executive summary of 12612 report prepared by bioeconomics, inc.
The basin probably began to form 34 million years ago, mainly by subsidence of the basin floor possibly due to volcanic eruptions and subsequent chamber collapses. The lack of an outlet causes high levels of salts to accumulate in the lake. Summary of mono lake litigation and legislative designations. Approximately 5 miles of benton crossing road will be chip sealed starting at the junction with highway 395. The lake is a tiny leftover puddle from a huge lake that covered a bit of california and a large part of nevada and utah hundreds of thousands of. The mono lake committee is a nonprofit citizens group dedicated to protecting and restoring the mono basin ecosystem, educating the public about mono lake. County park off us highway 395, has picnic tables and is within walking distance of mono lake and its bizarre tufa towers. Mono lake panum crater hiking, bird watching, boating. The tributaries of mono lake include lee vining creek, rush creek and mill creek which flows through lundy canyon. Wasmiawoni c20j40 last spring, i asked each state within the range of the greater sagegrouse to join the u. Mono lake formed because it lies in the mono basin, an endorheic basin that has no outlet to the ocean. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. Geological survey usgs collected more than 600 linekilometers of shipborne magnetic data on mono lake, 20 linekilometers of ground magnetic data on paoha island, 50 gravity stations on paoha and negit islands, and 28 rock samples on paoha and negit islands, in eastcentral california. The mono lake calendar is widely appreciated for its artistic merit, due in large measure.
Mono craters as seen from tioga pass highway near carsons camp. The lake is manmade, with a dam at the northern end. Mono lake tufa state natural reserve mono basin national. Mono pond is a 102 acre lake located in columbia, ct. Evaporation the evaporation from mono lake can be estimated with recorded evaporation data at cain ranch which has a 4foot 1. County of mono, department of public works instructions to bidders june lake streets rehabilitation project project no. Consequences of drying lake systems around the world. Mono inyo kern death valley national park mono lake lake crowly tinemaha res owens lake haiwee res bridgeport bishop independence mojave 395 395 89 395 395 182 270 167 120 395 395 158 203 6 168 168 266 6 190 190 127 178 178 108 395 14 58 14 202 178 178 u. Mononucleosis mono is an infectious disease caused most often by the epsteinbarr virus ebv. It is connected to the south tufa area by a short trail, where there is additional parking. The mono lake case is widely viewed as an environmental law classic.
Interpretation of a reversed seismicrefraction profile between lake mead, nevada, and mono lake, california, indicates velocities of 6. The south tufa trail is a 1 2 mile round trip hiking trail. Superior court of california, county of mono jurisdiction 2 mammoth lakes 100 thompsons way, po box 1037, mammoth lake, ca 93546 brid eport 278 main street, po box 537, brid eport, ca 93517 people of the state of california vs. Superior court supreme court of california, 1983, 33 cal. Since 1986, the wonders of mono lake have been celebrated in the mono lake calendar, published by the mono lake committee. Mono county visitor guides mono county tourism and film. Over the years the mono lake committee, working with the national audubon society and caltrout, has pursued litigation which can be divided into two broad categories. Mono lake rhymes with oh no is the largest natural lake wholly within the state of california.
In the 1970s, as the city shipped more water down the aqueduct, mono lakes water level fell sharply. Follow that road one mile to a parking area at the trailhead. This project will slurry seal all roads in the community of mono city including east mono lake drive, silver lake way, peeler lake dr. This electronic adobe pdf version of the 1976 ecological study of mono lake including the 1980 update at the end was created by the mono lake committee in august 2006 for the 30 th anniversary of the study. Superior court, now commonly referred to as the mono lake case. Mono is usually a mild illness that goes away without treatment after several weeks. Mohnoh is a saline soda lake in mono county, california, formed at least 760,000 years ago as a terminal lake in an endorheic basin. The public trust doctrine is based on the principle that certain resources such as navigable waters are too valuable to be privately owned and must remain. Mono lake tufa state natural reserve 1 visitor center drive lee vining, ca 93541 760 6476331 email.
Bridgeport reservoir pickel meadow hot creek j fish hatchery june lake gull lake silver lake. Many people who get mono do not even know they have it. Securing bid documents the project manual invitation for bids, instructions to bidders, proposal forms, standard agreement, special provisions, and technical specifications and project plans, all of which. Great basin unified air pollution control district map, mono lake detail. Bird walks are offered from county park in the summer. Please wait a few seconds for the newsletter to loadthe page may not respond while loading. Mono lake california 2020 all you need to know before. It is at least 760,000 years old, making it the oldest lake in the united states. List of monitoring sites and variables monitored monitor restarted december 2014 after twoyear hiatus due to lease cancellation by. Crustal structure between lake mead, nevada, and mono lake.