Decades ago, L.A. was ordered to take less water to save Mono Lake. But the city remains far from a key goal

Written By Lauren Kelly

Ian James - LA Times

The picturesque tufa towers on the shores of Mono Lake, formed over centuries by underwater springs and left high and dry as Los Angeles diverted water from nearby creeks, have long been a symbol of the saline lake. Visitors who stroll beside the lapping water take photos of the craggy calcium carbonate formations as flocks of migratory birds soar overhead.

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