California’s largest and most polluted lake gets a new conservancy
Senator Steve Padilla authored the law establishing the Salton Sea Conservancy to centralize cleanup and restoration efforts.

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California has launched the Salton Sea Conservancy to lead the $500 million restoration of the state's largest lake. The new agency aims to mitigate toxic dust and restore wildlife habitats to address long-standing environmental and public health concerns in the region.
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