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Opinion: Eastern Coachella Valley Residents Urge the State for Action on the Salton Sea

/in , , /by /CalMattersby Sandra Ramirez and Christian Mendez

We represent a group of East Coachella Valley residents optimistic about the future of the Salton Sea and the surrounding communities. That is why we are working to ensure our communities see meaningful benefits from the sea’s restoration.

On Sept. 30, we sent a letter to state officials requesting that restoration projects coming out of the Salton Sea Management Program consider the potential impacts on nearby communities. We hope those officials will share in our vision of reforestation and green spaces around the Salton Sea, see the benefits of such projects in addressing the sea’s deteriorating environmental conditions, and act with the same urgency.

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CVWD Breaks Ground on Water Connection at Westside Elementary School in Thermal

/in , /by /Palm Spring Desert Sunby Mark Olalde

The Coachella Valley Water District broke ground Tuesday on a project that will connect the Westside Elementary School in Thermal to the water system that services much of the valley. Westside is the only school in its district relying solely on a well and has a history of water contamination.

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