Issue with creating a wetland in that area is that the cleanwater act [1] would be enacted by the state and would require FAR more resources to keep clean considering the farming in the area and I highly doubt the State will do it. If Berkshire Hathaway with its idea to convert the area into a Lithium Mining town [2] has thus far failed. Coupled between the falling prices of lithium and the cleanup, which is akin to the whole Owens Lake problem [3] is too expensive to take on without State help.

The whole thing is a nightmare and no one seems dedicated enough to resolve it.

Ideally, we should redirect part of the CO river back town towards Mexico where it belongs, which would recreate the natural salton sink wetlands which runoff into the Sea of Cortez, but the loss of precious water is too great currently to consider.

[1] https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/12/11/after-clean-water-act-ruling-states-that-want-to-protect-affected-wetlands-need-millions/

[2] https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/salton-sea-could-meet-nation-s-lithium-demand-for-decades-study-finds/ar-AA1kTlum

[3] https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/california-owens-mono-lake-comebacks-rcna86908