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  • Meeting Recording: MIP Annual Work Plan — November 19, 2024
    The SSMP is now updating the inventory for the 2025 Monitoring Implementation Plan (MIP) Work Plan and is inviting you to help us update existing projects or submit new projects that are currently taking place at the Salton Sea. We kindly request that you submit updates and new projects using this voluntary submission form.
  • More Funding, More Habitat Improvement through Expanded Salton Sea Restoration Project
    SALTON SEA –Today, the Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP) announced the expansion of a restoration project at the south end of the Salton Sea that will help protect regional air quality and support wildlife. Secretary for Natural Resources, Wade Crowfoot and Deputy Secretary Samantha Arthur alongside state and federal officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Species Conservation Habitat (SCH)… Read more: More Funding, More Habitat Improvement through Expanded Salton Sea Restoration Project
  • Meeting Recording: Bombay Beach Wetlands Enhancement Project — October 10, 2024
  • Video: Species Conservation Habitat Project
    Learn more about the State’s largest restoration project at the Salton Sea.
  • SSMP e-Newsletter – September
    SSMP Projects Click here to read in Spanish – Haga click aqui para leer español Federal Funding Available for More Restoration at the Sea. Existing Project is Expanding The Salton Sea Management Program is utilizing an initial federal investment to add approximately 750 acres to the Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) Project footprint between the New River and end of the… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter – September
  • SSMP and Community Needs Report is Now Finalized
  • 2024 Salton Sea Workshop Recordings Now Available
    The State Water Resources Control Board held its Annual Salton Sea Workshop on May 22 at the CalEPA Building in Sacramento. Remote viewing locations in Calipatria and Bombay Beach and a virtual viewing option were provided. The recordings of both days of the workshop as well as the presentation slides are now available on the Water Boards Salton Sea Website… Read more: 2024 Salton Sea Workshop Recordings Now Available
  • Community Meetings on 2024 SSMP Annual Report
    SSMP Community Meetings are set for May 8, 9, and 10 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 overview of the recently… Read more: Community Meetings on 2024 SSMP Annual Report
  • 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-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

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