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- 2025 SSMP Annual Report Submitted to State Water Board
The California Natural Resources Agency has submitted its 2025 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 2024 and planning for future projects, ongoing partnerships to help the SSMP meet its goals, community engagement, and next… Read more: 2025 SSMP Annual Report Submitted to State Water Board - 2025 Salton Sea MIP Work PlanThe 2025 Monitoring Implementation Plan Work Plan is now available. Plan de Trabajo del Salton Sea MIP
- SSMP e-Newsletter — February
Engagement Opportunities SSMP Community Engagement Committee Meeting The SSMP Community Engagement Committee will meet at 2 p.m. on March 27 for a virtual meeting on Zoom. The Committee will convene to receive information on the 2025 SSMP Annual Report and discuss upcoming public meetings focused on the Report. An update on the recent work by the Science Committee will be… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter — February - SSMP e-Newsletter — JanuarySSMP Updates Working Together for the Salton Sea and Salton Sea Communities: A Message from the New Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy Hi everyone — as we begin a new year, I want to take a moment to introduce myself and affirm my commitment to continue delivering on SSMP obligations and accelerating the progress of our work at the… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter — January
- SSMP e-Newsletter December
SSMP Project Updates More Restoration Projects at the Salton Sea Cleared for Implementation Since the last publication of this newsletter, the SSMP has taken a major step forward in its efforts to permit additional restoration projects. On November 27, the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued a permit to the State of California that establishes a framework for the… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter December - Meeting Recording: MIP Annual Work Plan — November 19, 2024The 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
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