Salton Sea Authority Board of Directors Meeting 05/21/2026

Board Agenda

Compiled Board Packet

IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE BOARD ACTION

A. CONSENT CALENDAR – Approve, Receive, and File

1. Minutes of Salton Sea Authority Board Meeting 3/19/2026
2. Salton Sea Authority Warrant Register Ratification for March and April 2026
3. Salton Sea Authority Internal Financial Report for April 2026

B. Salton Sea Authority 2026/2027 Operating Budget – Review and Approve

1. Member Contributions
2. Federal Funding
3. State Funding
4. Expense Detail

C. CV Strategies, Final Accounting – Pulled from Agenda

D. Renew Office Lease

E. Project Related Activity

1. USACE Feasibility Study

a. Outreach
b. Funding

2. North Lake Pilot Demonstration Project

a. Dispensation of Remaining Funds

3. Desert Shores

a. Grant Modification
b. Engagement of Council

F. Arizona Seawater Importation

V. 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.

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 Authorityl

1. Framework Update – Vectors

2. SALTON SEA AS FEDERAL DRAINAGE RESERVOIR

Supplemental Material

1. ED/GM O’Dowd Water Board Comments
2. Imperial County DEIS Comment Letter
3. IID DEIS Comment Letter
4. CVWD DEIS Comment Letter
5. CO River Board of CA DEIS Comment Letter
6. Salton Sea EJ DEIS Comment Letter

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