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ICAPCD Issues Notices of Violation to Protect Public Health

/in , , /by /The Desert Review (Imperial Valley)by Kayla Kirby

The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District issued Notices of Violation to California Department of Water Resources, California Natural Resources Agency, and United States Fish and Wildlife Service for failure to implement adequate dust control on the Salton Sea playa on the Species Conservation Habitat project site near Westmorland, California.

In addition, as landowners of the project site, the Imperial Irrigation District and United States Bureau of Land Management were also issued NOVs, according to a press release.

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The State Budget Includes $47 Million for the Salton Sea, Here’s How It Will Be Spent

/in , , /by /KESQ (Palm Springs)by Madison Weil

California’s state budget includes $47 million to help the Salton Sea. The new budget was signed by Governor Newsom last month. The ongoing crisis at the Salton Sea has created environmental and human health concerns that have been discussed for decades. “Already we have the largest rate of pediatric asthma hospitalization in the entire state,” said Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, 36th district.

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Opinion: Importing Water to Save the Salton Sea Can Work. Let’s Prove and Do It Now

/in , , /by /Desert Sunby Chuck Parker and Feliz Nunez

The Engagement Committee of the Salton Sea Management Plan (SSMP) met June 17 on Zoom, though participating community members were neither seen or heard; they could only write comments and questions.

About 90% of the meeting consisted of management reporting on small plans to control dust and build habitat that still require federal permits, which will delay construction for another year. Also, the SSMP has approved a $19 million dollar pilot project for the North Lake.

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