11/04/18 | Proposition 3 on the upcoming Nov. 6 ballot proposes to directly impact the most pressing public health and environmental crisis facing the residents of Riverside County and all of Southern California: the Salton Sea. (see article or link below) https://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/readers/2018/11/03/consider-voters-prop-3-bond-has-200-million-salton-sea/1863065002/
10/22/18 | The latest drafts of the Drought Contingency Plans for the Colorado River can be found at this link below. DCPs contain actions in addition to the provisions of the December 2007 Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and the Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead. https://www.usbr.gov/dcp/docs/DCP_Agreements_Final_Review_Draft.pdf
10/20/18 | The Formation of the “Salton Sea Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District” will be on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ Agenda Tuesday morning.
09/06/2018 | To be held in conjunction with the CSDA Annual Conference and the Salton Sea Authority
06/29/2018 | Recognizing that close cooperation between local land-use agencies at the Salton Sea is pivotal to progress among all parties with shared interests at the Salton Sea…
06/08/2018 | Tim Walsh, Chief of Staff for Rep Juan Vargas, is interviewed on Federal investment strategies at a recent symposium, “The Bill is Due: Now What? Infrastructure, Pensions and the Environment.” Tim Walsh points to the Salton Sea Authority as an agency that successfully integrates a strategy of multiple benefits to address complex challenges. See … Continued
06/08/2018 | Eduardo Garcia, Chairman of the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee for the California Assembly hosted an oversight hearing on governance and funding issues with the Salton Sea Management Plan. See links below to hear testimony and Q and A responses from Salton Sea Authority Executive Director Phil Rosentrater. https://vimeo.com/269685280 https://vimeo.com/269681353
07/28/20 | California’s state budget includes $47 million to help the Salton Sea. The new budget was signed by Governor Newsom last month. The ongoing crisis at the Salton Sea has created environmental and human health concerns that have been discussed for decades. “Already we have the largest rate of pediatric asthma hospitalization in the entire … Continued
05/08/2018 | The following Legislative Analyst’s Office report was presented to the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife at Tuesday’s oversight hearing. Read More
05/02/2018 | The Salton Sea Authority is operating at the highest professional standard of fiscal integrity and public accountability, according to a recently completed independent audit of the organization. Read More
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