trust doctrine: that all navigable water must be managed for the benefit of everyone. In 1983, MLC won the argument in front of the California Supreme Court, who directed that the public trust doctrine overrides prior water rights. Bruce Dodge, of Morrison and Foerster, served as the pro-bono attorney in the case. Eventually, multiple litigations were adjudicated in 1994, by the California State Water Resources Control Board. In that ruling, LADWP was required to let enough water into Mono Lake to raise the lake level above the then-current level of below the 1941 level. As of 2018, the water level in Mono Lake has risen of the required . Los Angeles made up for the lost water through state-funded conservation and recycling projects. Current Status and Activities The Mono Lake Committee currently monitors the status of the lake and the compliance of the LADWP with the court decision, supports scientific research in the Mono Lake region, and is actively working on restoring the incoming stream environments. They also provide extensive educational activities to schools and the general public, and maintain an office, information center, and bookstore in Lee Vining, CA that also serves as the Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce. See also Mono Lake Water resources Water reuse in California References External links Archival website containing many original documents relating to the Mono Lake Committee and the lawsuit. Environmental organizations based in California Mono County, California Sierra Nevada (United States) Water organizations in the United States Los Angeles Aqueduct 1978 establishments in California