Salton Sea Authority Board of Directors Meeting 09/18/2025

Board Agenda

A. CONSENT CALENDAR – Approve; Receive, and File

1. Minutes of Salton Sea Authority Board Meeting July 17, 2025
2. Salton Sea Authority Warrant Register Ratification for: August 31, 2025
3. Salton Sea Authority Internal Financial Report for: July 31, 2025
4. ACWA Leadership Ballot Approval

B. Accounting and Finance

1. Year End Unaudited Results
2. Financial Operations Restructure

C. Proposition 4 Update / Next Steps (State Advocacy) – Cruz Strategies

D. Strategic Plan Progress and Next Steps – CV Strategies

1. One on One’s
2. Workshop – Possible Date Change

E. Colorado River and the Salton Sea Authority – Discussion and Board Direction

F. Framework Task Force Update

1. Stakeholder Interest
2. Organizational Structure
3. Funding of Costs

G. Project Updates

1. North Lake Demonstration Pilot Project

• 12/31/25 Grant Extension Expiry
• Community Benefits
• SSMP Greater North Lake

2. Desert Shores

• Geotech/Hydrology report
• Feasibility/Design/Construction

H. November meeting Date and Location

1. Location (Fire Station #41, North Shore)
2. Possible Date Change

V. REPORTS

A. Federal

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

B. State

1. State Advocacy – Steve Cruz, Cruz Strategies
2. State of California – Mr. Miguel Hernandez, Public Affairs Officer, California Natural Resources Agency

C. Salton Sea State Recreation Area Update on Activities – Enrique Arroyo, State Park Ocotillo Wells District Superintendent

D. Local

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

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

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