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Bringing Water To
Los Angeles

The Issue: Fresh water resources from the Eastern Sierra nevada Mountains are being diverted by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power from natural communities and human settlements in the regions around Mono Lake and the Owens Valley to meet the needs of a growing human population in Los Angeles.

Bringing Water to Los Angeles, A Virtual Tour and Guide
Background Information and Images
By Ray Ingersoll, PhD.
Images/Maps
  • Satellite Image of the Mono Lake Region
  • Drawing of the area around Mono Lake
  • Map of Mono Lake and the Northern Portion of the Owens Valley
  • Lessons and Investigations;
    Educational/Classroom Activities and Poster
    Let's Debate the ISSUE
  • Assessment by Debate
  • An Invitation to Virtually Debate the ISSUE
  • Related Web Sites and Other Resources
    by Randy Sweeney


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