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  • Upcoming SSMP Community Meetings
    SSMP Community Meetings are set for May 8, 9, and 10. 2024 SSMP Annual Report The SSMP team is hosting two in-person meetings and a virtual Zoom meeting on its 2024 Annual Report. Join us at one of the upcoming community meetings to learn more about what’s happening at the Salton Sea and how you can get involved. Get an… Read more: Upcoming SSMP Community Meetings
  • SSMP e-Newsletter – April
    SSMP Engagement Partners Visit the Species Conservation Habitat and Vegetation Enhancement Projects Over the past year, the Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP) team has put a strong emphasis on showcasing the restoration work being undertaken by the SSMP at the Species Conservation Habitat Project and Vegetation Enhancement Projects at the Salton Sea. The SSMP team has led numerous site visits… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter – April
  • Salton Sea Management Program Annual Report
    2024 SSMP Annual Report Submitted to State Water Board The California Natural Resources Agency has submitted its 2024 Annual Report on the Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP) to the State Water Resources Control Board, prepared in compliance with Order WR 2017-0134. The report provides specific updates on the SSMP’s activities in 2023 and planning for future projects, ongoing partnerships to… Read more: Salton Sea Management Program Annual Report
  • SSMP e-Newsletter – March
    Working Together Works: Tools and Plans for the Future of the Salton Sea Salton Sea Management Program Project Tracker is Now Live The SSMP team has developed an online Project Tracker to provide a comprehensive public platform with updated information on Salton Sea Management Program projects. The Project Tracker shows progress under the Salton Sea Management Program Phase 1: 10-Year… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter – March
  • SSMP Community Engagement Committee Meeting
    The SSMP Community Engagement Committee will meet at 2 p.m. on February 9 for a virtual meeting on Zoom. SSMP Community Engagement Committee MeetingClick here to join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87898898525Or dial: +1 669 444 9171Webinar ID: 878 9889 8525 Meeting AgendaOrden del Día
  • SSMP e-Newsletter – January 2024
    Upcoming SSMP Engagement Opportunities Help us shape the future. Send Us Your Comments on the SSMPand Community Needs Report The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) has released a draft of the Salton Sea Management Program and Community Needs Report for a 60-day public comment period. Acknowledging the concerns raised by community members and advocates over the past decades about the… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter – January 2024
  • SSMP e-Newletter – August 2023
    August, 2023 Click here to read the August edition of the SSMP e-Newletter. Read more about how Tropical Storm Hilary leaves minimal impacts on Salton Sea restoration projects; an interview with SSMP Environmental Scientists and Biologists about the desert pupfish; and upcoming engagement opportunities.
  • SSMP e-Newsletter – August 2023
    Tropical Storm Hilary Leaves Minimal Impacts on Salton Sea Restoration Projects As communities continue to recover from the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary, active restoration projects around the Salton Sea report minimal construction damage in the wake of the storm. Species Conservation Habitat Project Accommodates Flood Flows The Species Conservation Habitat Project (SCH), located at the southern end of the… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter – August 2023
  • SSMP Community Engagement Committee to Meet on September 14
    The SSMP Community Engagement Committee will meet at 2 p.m. September 14 for a virtual meeting on Zoom. Join us for a quick overview of the Community Needs Strategy document. Additionally, we will workshop the Outreach Plan and Engagement Schedule ahead of the 60-day public comment period. SSMP Community Engagement Committee Meeting Please click the link below to join the… Read more: SSMP Community Engagement Committee to Meet on September 14
  • SSMP e-Newletter – June 2023
    June, 2023 Click here to read the June edition of the SSMP e-Newletter. Read more about a group of high school students visiting the Species Conservation Habitat Project; A recap on the 2023 State Water Board Salton Sea Workshop held in May;  An interview with Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy, Samantha Arthur; and upcoming engagement opportunities.
  • SSMP e-Newsletter – June 2023
    SSMP Community Engagement High School Students Visit Project at the Salton Sea Young leaders from the Youth Environmental Health Internship (YEHI), a program led by Comité Cívico del Valle, visited the Species Conservation Habitat Project (SCH). Students from different high schools toured the project site to learn how it helps protect public health by suppressing dust from the 4,100-acres project area.… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter – June 2023
  • Upcoming Public Scoping Meetings
    May, 2023 Read more about the upcoming Public Scoping Meetings led by the US Army Corps of Engineers and other engagement opportunities happening in May.    
  • SSMP e-Newsletter – May 2023
    Upcoming Salton Sea Engagement Opportunities REMINDER: State Water Board Salton Sea Workshopset for May 16 & 17 The State Water Board will be holding its annual workshop on the status of Phase 1 of the Salton Sea Management Program on May 16, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and May 17, 2023, from 5:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. The meeting… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter – May 2023
  • Salton Sea Management Program Community Workshop, April 20, 2023
    April 20, 2023 Presentation Slides

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