Ideally a sea level canal situation would allow for tidal forces to regulate salinity. The added bonus would be in shipping. I'm not a civil engineer, but the

Ideally a sea level canal situation would allow for tidal forces to regulate salinity. The added bonus would be in shipping. I'm not a civil engineer, but the idea that you can constantly generate hydroelectric power while desalinating with the derived electricity seems problematic. https://energycentral.com/c/pip/great-mexicali-energy-and-shipping-canal https://energycentral.com/c/pip/great-mexicali-energy-and-sh...