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Vegetation and bale arrays cut surface saltation in pilot Salton Sea projects; managers say mix of bales and plantings works fastest
Summary
State project managers reported May 21 that pilot vegetation and bale‑array dust suppression projects around the Salton Sea are reducing saltation by 75–95% at transects downwind of treated areas.
State project managers told the State Water Resources Control Board in Thermal on May 21 that vegetation enhancement and temporary bale arrays are suppressing wind‑driven sand transport at pilot sites around the Salton Sea. The workshop was informational; no board action was taken.
Lede/what happened: The Salton Sea Management Program reported monitoring results from vegetation enhancement projects at three pilot locations — commonly called the Clubhouse, Tully Wash and a Bombay Beach demonstration — where managers placed bale rows, seeded or planted native species and used irrigation to establish cover. Field transects and monitoring…
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