Riverside County Has a New Plan to Fund Salton Sea Restoration, and it Involves Tax Revenue

When the Obama administration announced $30 million for Salton Sea restoration last month, local officials praised the federal government for finally starting to address the deterioration of California’s largest lake. But they also acknowledged $30 million isn’t nearly enough: It will ultimately take several billion dollars to avert an environmental and public health disaster at the Salton Sea. Now, Riverside County is working on a plan that could generate a lot more money.