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For the first time in years the Salton Sea Recreation Area has a public boat launch. The public-private partnership that built the launch hope it brings more fishing, water skiing and recreational ...

Yet when Renteria visits the Salton Sea State Recreation Area and gazes out at the sparkling water, she sees possibility.

The Salton Sea ... work and recreation opportunities while also mitigating the health effects of the lake’s degradation. A USC study last October revealed 24% of children in the area have ...

At the Salton Sea State Recreation Area in Southern California, the smell of rotten eggs permeates the air. The odor is hydrogen sulfide, a gas produced by microbes in water depleted of oxygen. As the ...

"It's a beautiful place," Rood said, "it just needs protection." The Salton Sea State Recreation Area is open year-round for birdwatching, fishing, camping, and boating. Because of high summer ...

The shore line of the Salton Sea taken from the Salton Sea State Recreation Area. Credit: Stan Lim/UC Riverside “There is less water coming from the Colorado River into the Sea, and that is driving ...

"It's a beautiful place," Rood said, "it just needs protection." The Salton Sea State Recreation Area is open year-round for birdwatching, fishing, camping, and boating. Because of high summer ...

Several previously funded projects are currently underway in the area, some trying to suppress dust, improve air quality and create bird habitat, part of the 10-year, $200 million Salton Sea ...