Sunset on the Salton Sea: a pictorial
source: http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2011/08/23/sunset-on-the-salton-sea-a-pictorial/
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The Salton Sea is a desert saline lake located in the Imperial Valley of California. It was created in 1905 when the Colorado River overflowed and broke through a dam. Approximately fifteen miles wide and thirty-five miles long, the Sea gets its water from agricultural run-off and inflow from rivers and canals. The level of the Sea can change dramatically due to evaporation or changes in run-off. As there is no outflow from the Sea its salinity has surpassed that of the Pacific Ocean. The Sea sits on the Pacific Flyway and draws a wide variety of migratory bird species.
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remanns
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A strange place,.....a lovelystrangenatureruin. +^d ( and added to "Culture". )
- 9 months ago
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remanns
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remanns
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c u r r e n t's "The Salton Sea" video collection -
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http://current.com/tags/88861017_the-salton-sea/my fave, I think -
http://current.com/groups/on-current-tv/89623161_salton-sea-hey-days.htm - 9 months ago
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remanns
