Press Release

Sept. 6, 2000

A Eutrophication Workshop is being held for scientists on September 7, 2000 at the University of California, Riverside.  This one day meeting of scientists will focus on the eutrophication conditions that exists in the Salton Sea.

Eutrophication is a process that occurs in nutrient rich water, such as the Salton Sea.  These nutrients aid in abundant algae and plant growth.  When the algae and plants die, they rob the water of oxygen, which in turn has lead to large fish die-offs at the Salton Sea during the hottest part of the summer.

Scientists attending the workshop will review and discuss case studies of eutrophication of lakes such as Clear Lake in California and hear presentations on the nutrient cycles and dynamics in the Salton Sea.  Those attending the workshop are from various universities and state and federal agencies. They are expected to identify and define the eutrophication conditions affecting the Salton Sea.  A white paper, based on the proceedings, will be prepared for Salton Sea Authority, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and other partners engaged in the Salton Sea Restoration Project.  The white paper will consider the effects of reduced flows of nutrients, in the near and long term, on the Salton Sea and the various restoration alternatives being considered.  The white paper is expected to be completed by October 2000.

Tom Kirk, Executive Director of the Salton Sea Authority, said, “this is a timely and needed gathering of scientists, to help us understand the many and varied water quality issues associated with the Salton Sea.”

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