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  • 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
  • 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-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.    

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Miguel Hernández
Public Affairs Officer

California Natural Resources Agency

916-407-6279

Miguel.Hernandez@resources.ca.gov