Salton Sea Authority Board of Directors Meeting 03/19/2026

Board Agenda

Compiled Board Packet

A. CONSENT CALENDAR – Approve, Receive, and File

1. Minutes of Salton Sea Authority SPECIAL Board Meeting 02/19/2026
2. Salton Sea Authority Warrant Register Ratification for February 1, 2026 through February 28, 2026
3. Salton Sea Authority Internal Financial Report as of January 31, 2026

B. Salton Sea Authority 5-Year Strategic Plan – Review, Discuss, Approve, and authorize implementation.

C. Fiscal 2027 Budget Principals – Review and Direction

D. Discuss reorganizational strategies for the Authority including leadership and membership qualification. Actions may include reorganization of board officers.

E. Colorado River Post 2026 Operating Guidelines EIS Update

F. Proposition 68 /North Lake Wetlands Funding Update and possible action

G. USACE Feasibility Study

1. RAPID Implementation
2. Outreach, Education, and Relationships
3. Appropriations

a. Federal

• • • Riverside County Letter of Support
    • Imperial County Letter of Support
    • CNRA Letter of Support

b. State
c. Other

H. Desert Shores

1. Grant Status
2. Next Steps

V. REPORTS

A. Federal

1. Federal Activities – Lisa Moore Lehman, Partner, Cultivating Conservation
2. US Bureau of Reclamation – Unassigned

B. State

1. State Advocacy – Nick Romo, Cruz Strategies and Glen Farrel, GF Advocacy
2. State of California – Mr. Miguel Hernandez, Public Affairs Officer, California Natural Resources Agency
3. Salton Sea State Recreation Area Update on Activities – Ray Lennox, Colorado District Superintendent.

C. Local

1. Salton Sea Action Committee – Alan Pace, SSAC President

D. Executive Director’s Report and Comments – G. Patrick O’Dowd, Executive Director/GM, Salton Sea Authority

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