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State begins filling expanded eastern pond of major Salton Sea habitat project; managers say more ponds to follow
Summary
Officials said they will begin inundating the East Pond expansion of the Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) project the day after the May 21 workshop. The SCH effort is designed to create shallow, mid and deep water habitat and suppress dust; the full SCH buildout will exceed 9,000 acres when complete.
State and partner agency staff told the State Water Resources Control Board May 21 in Thermal that construction of the Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) project at the Salton Sea has moved from planning into operations and that water will begin filling an expansion pond immediately following the workshop. The workshop was informational; the board took no formal action.
Why it matters: The SCH project is the largest single habitat restoration effort now under way at the Salton Sea. Filling ponds provides immediate dust suppression where the playa has dried and creates aquatic habitat for migratory birds and other species; it also restores boat access for monitoring…
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