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1.0	INTRODUCTION		2
	1.1 Purpose of Commissioning a White Paper		2
	1.2 The Issues		2
	1.3 The Process		4
2.0	THE SALTON SEA PROBLEM OR OPPORTUNITY		5
3.0	MAINTAINING THE CURRENT FUNCTIONS OF THE SEA		7
	3.1 Current Functions of the Sea: The Core Objectives		7
	3.2 Possible Innovative Improvements		8
4.0	REMEDIATION AND LONG TERM MANAGEMENT		9
	4.1 Potential Shore-Line Enhancements for the Salton Sea		9
	4.2 Alternative 1: Diked Area/Solar Power Generation/Constructed Wetlands		15
		4.2.1 Benefits of this Alternative	16
		4.2.2 Issues Requiring Additional Consideration	17
		4.2.3 Long Term Management	17
	4.3 Alternative 2: Pumped Storage/Gulf Salt Disposal		20
		4.3.1 Benefits of this Alternative	20
		4.3.2 Issues Requiring Additional Consideration	21
		4.3.3 Long Term Management	21
	4.4 Alternative 3: Fresh Water Shoreline/Pumped Storage		24
		4.4.1 Benefits of this Alternative	25
		4.4.2 Issues Requiring Additional Consideration	26
		4.4.3 Long Term Management	27
	4.5 Alternative 4: Joint USA/Mexico Solar Power Generation/Pumped Storage Laguna Salada Salt Disposal		29
		4.5.1 Benefits of this Alternative	29
		4.5.2 Issues Requiring Additional Consideration	30
		4.5.3 Long Term Management	31
5.0	FUNDING STRATEGIES AND SOURCES		33
6.0	RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INITIAL PHASE		37
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