The northern arm of the lake has a much higher salinity, to the point that the native brine shrimp cannot survive in its waters. In the southern portion of the lake, where the vast majority of the fresh water inlets are found, the salt level can dip below what is necessary for the brine shrimp to survive. With the opening of the bridge, the salinity of the northern arm of the lake will likely drop as less saline water from the southern arm of the lake flows into the northern arm. The brine shrimp harvesting industry could benefit from the freer flow of water. There were concerns from the brine shrimp harvesting industry that the conditions in the southern arm of the lake were becoming too saline for the brine shrimp, following several years of lower precipitation in the lake's watershed. The precipitation in the watershed was above normal for the water year beginning on October 1, 2016. The additional water allowed the levels of both arms of the lake to rise, creating better conditions for a healthy brine shrimp population.
the northern arm of the lake has a much higher salinity to the point that the native brine shrimp cannot survive in its waters in the southern portion of the lake where the vast majority of the fresh water inlets are found the salt level can dip below what is necessary for the brine shrimp to survive with the opening of the bridge the salinity of the northern arm of the lake will likely drop as less saline water from the southern arm of the lake flows into the northern arm the brine shrimp harvesting industry could benefit from the freer flow of water there were concerns from the brine shrimp harvesting industry that the conditions in the southern arm of the lake were becoming too saline for the brine shrimp following several years of lower precipitation in the lake's watershed the precipitation in the watershed was above normal for the water year beginning on october 1 2016 the additional water allowed the levels of both arms of the lake to rise creating better conditions for a healthy brine shrimp population