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Nearly 100 volunteers plant natives at Sheikh Alamo Wetlands to reduce flooding, aid Salton Sea
Summary
The California Climate Action Corps, the Imperial Irrigation District and nearly 100 volunteers planted native plants at the Sheikh Alamo Wetlands east of Brawley over the weekend; IID said the work will help reduce local flooding and protect the Salton Sea, and Keep America Beautiful plans more events.
Nearly 100 volunteers, working with the California Climate Action Corps and the Imperial Irrigation District, planted native vegetation at the Sheikh Alamo Wetlands east of Brawley over the weekend to reduce flooding and improve water quality in the Salton Sea, the Imperial Irrigation District said.
Organizers said the plantings are intended to stabilize soils and cut runoff entering the Salton Sea. The California Climate Action Corps and the Imperial Irrigation District coordinated the volunteer event, and the Keep America Beautiful program said it plans to hold more planting events in the Imperial Valley to combat pollution and increase biodiversity.
The Imperial Irrigation District said the work "will help avoid floodings and will keep the Salton Sea clean," according to the announcement in the transcript. The transcript paraphrased the Keep America Beautiful program as saying it is planning additional planting events "to fight pollution and create more biodiversity in Imperial Valley." No additional technical details, budgets or permit information were provided in the transcript.
The event combined government-affiliated and nonprofit groups with local volunteers. The transcript did not specify long-term maintenance plans, exact plant species planted, or funding sources for the events. It also did not specify whether the work required permits or approvals from state or federal agencies.
Residents and stakeholders concerned about the Salton Sea’s water quality and local flood risks often support habitat restoration projects; this planting is one of several volunteer-driven efforts noted in the transcript. Organizers said more events are planned but did not give dates.
