"It's not in good shape right now," said Bartshé Miller, policy director of the nonprofit Mono Lake Committee. "There is systemic illness in the lake in terms of the health of the ecosystem, and it needs more water to recover to full health and vitality."
"I have people that would come in and train and it's affected the training. We felt like it wasn't safe for them to be using those trails."
The winter run was the main sustenance source for the Winnemem Wintu throughout history. We consider them the grandfather of all salmon, said tribal member Gary Mulcahy.
Alfalfa and other types of hay are used to feed cattle and other livestock, and in recent years they have been exported in growing quantities to China, Saudi Arabia and other countries.
Roalson said the conservation approach forms the foundation of Austin's 100-year water plan, since new water supplies are expected to become more scarce and expensive as more residents and resource-intensive businesses move into the area.