Save the Coachella Valley Basin

12/16/2022

SALTON SEA NEWS!! Hi Friends and Environmental Enthusiasts! Please read the latest report on the plans for the future of the Salton Sea from the CNRA, DWR, and CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife and if you have time also give your feedback. Yours truly submitted "Concept 10" and it has been officially retained for further evaluation. My proposal "Save the Coachella Valley Basin" still may happen, so I hope you like it as much as I do!! Check it out here:

https://saltonsea.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Salton-Sea-Long-Range-Plan-Public-Draft-Dec-2022.pdf

04/11/2022

Today at 5:30 -- The Screening Results from the Independent Review Panel from the University of Santa Cruz are in! Be sure to join us this evening to hear what the findings were regarding the Water Importation Proposals that were submitted in response to an RFI in 2021.

Zoom Link:
https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/96127855602?pwd=OFN2U2RnMVJGejJKb01XYTUvcExFQT09
Phone: +1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 961 2785 5602
Password: 827894

Read the screening report here:
https://transform.ucsc.edu/work/salton-sea-project/

03/30/2022

Today is the day we get to hear what the future of the Salton Sea entails, including the review of our proposal, "Save the Coachella Valley Basin"!
Official Information:

Community Meeting Reminder: SSMP Update and Overview of the 10-Year Plan National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Process set for Wednesday, March 30
The Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP) team invites community members and all interested parties to a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, March 30. The team will provide an overview of the NEPA environmental review process that will consider how 10-Year Plan projects at the Salton Sea may affect the environment. The public will have an opportunity tp provide comments on a draft Environmental Assessment that is scheduled to be released in April. The webinar will explain the process of submitting comments, how comments are considered, and the importance of the public to use this opportunity to help shape the future of the Salton Sea. This community meeting will also provide an update on the SSMP Committees and a brief overview of the 2022 SSMP Annual Report.



Click here to join the meeting: https://ca-water-gov.zoom.us/j/84931657811

Teleconference Dial In: 888-278-0296 | Access Code: 596019

Meeting ID: 84931657811

Wednesday, March 30, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Facebook Live in Spanish/Transmisión en vivo en español: Salton Sea COEE.

Spanish Interpretation will be provided

Se proporcionará interpretación al español



Community meeting flyer can be found here.



For more information, visit SaltonSea.ca.gov.

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03/24/2022

Save the Date!

From the Office of the California Natrural Resources Agency:

Community Meeting: SSMP Update and Overview of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Process and how it relates to the SSMP 10-Year Plan - Wednesday, March 30
The SSMP invites community members and all interested parties to a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, March 30. The team will provide an overview of the federal process now underway to consider how projects at the Salton Sea may affect the environment. There are opportunities for the public to provide input on a draft Environmental Assessment that is anticipated to be released in April. The webinar will also explain the process of submitting comments, how comments are considered, and the importance of the public to use this opportunity that will help shape the future of the Salton Sea. This Community meeting will also provide an update on the SSMP Committees and a brief overview of the 2022 SSMP Annual Report. The meeting flyer and additional details for this virtual meeting are forthcoming.

For questions on these events email [email protected]

03/16/2022

MEDIA ADVISORY
With California in a Third Year of Drought, State and Local Officials to Highlight Water Sustainability Efforts in the Desert
California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot will join Palm Springs Mayor Pro-Tem Grace Garner, Desert Water Agency President Kristin Bloomer and other local leaders on Wednesday, March 16, in Palm Springs to highlight the importance of water sustainability investments in the desert region.

What: Water sustainability press conference

When: 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 16

Where: Firebird Condos in Palm Springs, corner of Cerritos Drive and Camino Parocela

Who: California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot, Palm Springs Mayor Pro-Tem Grace Garner, Desert Water Agency President Kristin Bloomer, other local and regional leaders.

This press conference will be livestreamed on Facebook at .

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On a mission to restore, protect and manage California's natural, historical and cultural resources.

02/17/2022

Read our official proposal in full: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1isDEQcCnQdvGm7Oivjz5Na7vjePkol64kz_gpMnkAKo/edit?fbclid=IwAR034euHRdBZtxkK54hxqEWVa0IFPgpcdp-MO6e3UkG1CFgMx5_AkbSVr2Y

Save the Coachella Valley Basin Project Proposal in Response to the updated Request for Information: Salton Sea Water Importation Projects Presented to the California Natural Resources Agency and the University of Santa Cruz By: Stephanie C. Martin Director for Quantum Consultations Subm...

02/17/2022

The Salton Sea Management Program Reconvenes the Science Committee
The Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP) is reconvening the SSMP Science Committee for a virtual kick-off meeting via Zoom on Thursday, February 17, at 1 pm. The committee will provide independent scientific review of various plans being developed for resource management at the Salton Sea. The committee is composed of scientists with specialized expertise in key resources (hydrology and water quality, geography, air quality, biological resources, and socioeconomics) related to the Salton Sea and/or experience with the application of scientific data to environmental management.



As part of its first task in 2022, the committee will be charged with scientific review of the Draft Monitoring Implementation Plan (MIP). The Draft MIP will guide measurement of important resources and provide a monitoring framework and priorities for environmental indicators at the Salton Sea. In 2021, the Draft MIP was developed through working groups with input from agencies and stakeholders with expertise and monitoring experience in hydrology, air quality, water quality, biology, and socioeconomics.



During the kick-off meeting the SSMP team will introduce the committee, provide background on the MIP purpose and development process, and solicit input and questions from the public.



SSMP Science Committee Meeting

Feb 17, 2022 01:00 PM Pacific Time



Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81822848934

Or join over telephone by dialing:

USA 216 706 7075 US Toll

USA 866 390 1828 US Toll-free

Conference code: 787909



Public meeting link and other materials will also be uploaded to the SSMP website at saltonsea.ca.gov

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01/11/2022

Stay Up to Date as to what is Happening in Your State: "California Water Resilience Portfolio Progress Report 2021" published January 2022 by the Administration of Governor Gavin Newsom. Read the full report here:

01/11/2022

Welcome! Thanks for your interest in the Save the Coachella Valley Basin proposal. Read our official proposal, as well as the other proposals involved in addressing the issues plaguing the Salton Sea region at:

2021 Salton Sea Water Importation Proposals Proposals Submitted by: Agess Inc (zip) Cordoba Corporation Inc (zip) E2Eden LLC (zip) Geothermal Worldwide Inc (zip) Global Premier Development Inc (pdf) Jeff B Geraci (zip) New Water Group LLC (zip) Online Land Planning LLC (zip) Quantum Consultations (z...