In December, it will receive its final water transfer from the Colorado River, its only lifeline. After that, it will begin to dry up. Left to its own devices, it would disappear completely. But the state of California plans to help it survive: It's investing $383 million over the next decade to save the Salton Sea—in much reduced form.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/502127/383-million-plan-save-californias-artificial-desert-sea

California regulators on Tuesday approved a plan to spend nearly $400 million over 10 years to slow the shrinking of the state’s largest lake, a vital migratory stop for birds and a buffer against swirling dust in farming towns.

https://wtop.com/animals-pets/2017/11/california-approves-rescue-plan-for-shrinking-salton-sea/

In a mere seven weeks, hundreds of thousands of California residents will face a major deadline affecting the health of their families and their communities. On Dec. 31, water deliveries that have been staving off ecological disaster at the Salton Sea for 15 years will come to a halt, leaving an uncertain future for the entire region.

http://www.pe.com/2017/11/28/staving-off-ecological-disaster-at-the-salton-sea/