Salton Sea Authority Board of Directors Meeting 06/18/2026

Board Agenda

Compiled Board Packet

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V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE BOARD ACTION

A. CONSENT CALENDAR – Approve, Receive, and File

a. Minutes of Salton Sea Authority Board Meeting 5/21/2026
b. Salton Sea Authority Warrant Register Ratification for May 31, 2026
c. Salton Sea Authority Internal Financial Report July 1, 2025 through of May 31, 2026
d. CV Strategies final reconciliation, ratification of approvals and authorization of payment
e. ACWA Vision for Our Water Future

i. Authorize Authority participate in initiative
ii. Approve Authority resolution of support

B. Post-2026 Operational Guidelines and Strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead – Draft Environmental Impact Statement process

a. Torres Martinez Salton Sea/Colorado River request
b. Coalition alignment
c. Salton Sea Funding

i. Feasibility Study
ii. Health Assurance Framework

d. DEIS Supplemental Material – History

C. Desert Shores

a. Review and Approve Gafcon Extension Agreement
b. Site Control Legal Support update
c. Next Steps

D. Proposition 68 / North Lake Wetlands project and funding

E. Consideration of Appointments for FY 2026-2027 Officers for the Salton Sea Authority Board of Directors (effective July 1, 2026)

a. Election of President of Board
b. Election of Vice-President of Board
c. Election of Secretary of Board
d. Election of Treasurer of Board

F. Consider Approval of Resolutions updating Signatories on Authority’s bank accounts

1. Resolution 26-01 Banc of California – Regular Checking
2. Resolution 26-02 Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF)

VI. REPORTS

A. Federal

1. Federal Activities – Lisa Moore Lehman, Partner, Cultivating Conservation
2. US Bureau of Reclamation – Aron King – No Report

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.
4. Salton Sea Conservancy

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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When: Jun 18, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Salton Sea Authority Board Meeting – June 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

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