Proposal to restore lake gains traction after sudden reappearance of giant body of water: 'This is a lake returning'

Proposal to restore lake gains traction after sudden reappearance of giant body of water: 'This is a lake returning'

What once was one of the largest freshwater lakes in the U.S. has all but disappeared for more than a century. But after a massive amount of snowmelt and heavy rains triggered the lake's return in 2023, community leaders continue efforts to restore it to its former glory.  Located in California's San Joaquin Valley, Tulare Lake, also known to the Yokut tribe as Pa'ashi, once covered more than 690 square miles. However, it was originally drained …