Board Meetings

 

Board Agenda Compiled Board Packet

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V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE BOARD ACTION

A. CONSENT CALENDAR – Approve, Receive, and File

1. Minutes of Salton Sea Authority Board Meeting 6/18/2026 2. Salton Sea Authority Warrant Register Ratification for June 30, 2026 3. Salton Sea Authority Internal Financial Report for June 30, 2026 4. Extension and Modification of Federal Advocacy Contract 5. Appointment of Committee Assignments for 2026/2027

B. Aron King, SoCal Area Manager, Lower CO Region, USBR – intro and remarks

C. Imogen Lee, UCLA Water Quality Research and Grant Request.

- Slides

D. Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Post 2026 Colorado River Operations consultation request.

E. Strategic Plan Implementation

1. Review and consider adoption of Salton Sea Framework of Assurance 2. Authorize distribution of DOI/CNRA/Authority MOU Term Sheet (Discussion Draft) to inform existing and future joint efforts

SALTON SEA Annotated Documentary Record Federal Recognition of and Reliance on the Salton Sea as the Receiving Environment for Lower Colorado River Operations

F. Salton Sea Conservancy Executive Manager Recruitment - Secure Board direction with respect thereto and discuss possible Salton Sea Authority collaboration.

G. Project Related Activity

1. USACE Feasibility Study

a. Funding b. WRDA 2026 c. RAPID Implementation

2. North Lake Pilot Demonstration Project

a. Update on reallocation of Prop 68 proceeds

3. Desert Shores

a. Update on Legal for Site Control (GAFCON)

VI. REPORTS

A. Federal

1. Federal Activities – Lisa Moore Lehman, Partner, Cultivating Conservation 2. US Bureau of Reclamation – Aron King, SoCal Area Mgr., Lower CO Region

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

C. Salton Sea State Recreation Area Update on Activities – Ray Lennox, Colorado District Superintendent. – No Report

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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