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State and federal funding, new conservancy and feasibility study give Salton Sea work new momentum
Summary
At a May 21 Salton Sea workshop in Thermal, state and Natural Resources Agency leaders described new funding, project milestones and institutional changes that program managers say will let restoration and dust‑suppression work accelerate over the next decade. The workshop was informational; the board did not take formal action.
The State Water Resources Control Board convened a Salton Sea workshop on May 21 in Thermal to receive progress reports on the Salton Sea Management Program and to hear public comment. California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and assistant secretary Joe Shea told the board the program saw "historic firsts" in 2024, including major federal funding, state bond money and the start of large‑scale habitat projects.
Why it matters: The Salton Sea has lost shoreline and water over decades, exposing dusty lakebed that harms public health and removing habitat for migratory birds. Workshop presenters said recent funding and institutional changes make it possible to scale projects faster, but they emphasized the need for continued funding, permitting improvements and coordination to meet goals through 2028 and beyond.
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