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- Governor Newsom, CNRA launch state’s first new conservancy in 15 years to help accelerate Salton Sea restorationRead more about the new Salton Sea Conservancy
- Upcoming Community EventsEarth Day at the Salton Sea: Coffee & Canvas — April 25 A community Earth Day celebration featuring program updates from the Salton Sea Program and Audubon California, followed by a guided canvas tote painting activity. Spanish interpretation provided. Registration encouraged; limited to 25 participants. Feasibility Study Community Meetings — April 29 & 30 Learn about efforts to bring significant… Read more: Upcoming Community Events
- Salton Sea Conservancy Board of Directors and First MeetingCurrently appointed voting members: Janeth Corona, Public Member Appointed by the Governor Silvia Paz, Public Member Appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Riverside County Board of Supervisors Designee: Juan Perez Supervisor Ryan Kelley, Imperial County Board of Supervisors Director Castulo Estrada, Coachella Valley Water District Director Gina Dockstader, Imperial Irrigation District Chair Joseph Mirelez, Torres… Read more: Salton Sea Conservancy Board of Directors and First Meeting
- SSMP eNewsletter — MarchGovernor Newsom Proposes More Fundingfor the Salton Sea The Governor’s January 2026 budget proposal includes $30 million for enhancing and expanding priority Salton Sea projects with new public access opportunities across these projects. If approved, this funding will address a key community priority identified during the Community Needs Report process: public access to Salton Sea Program (SSP) projects for Salton… Read more: SSMP eNewsletter — March
- Salton Sea Avian Influenza Update — March 5, 2026The State of California’s Salton Sea Program is monitoring the ongoing outbreak of avian influenza H5N1, which has impacted millions of birds across the world – including bird populations across the state, in the Pacific Flyway, and in the Salton Sea region since the virus reached North America in late 2021 and California in mid-2022. In California, avian influenza activity… Read more: Salton Sea Avian Influenza Update — March 5, 2026
- SSMP eNewsletter — December
Haga clic aquí para leer en español Thank you for a Great Year at the Sea! We at the Salton Sea Management Program would like to express a heartfelt thank you for another year of collaboration and partnership as we work together to improve conditions at the Salton Sea. We wish you the best during this holiday season and look… Read more: SSMP eNewsletter — December - SSMP eNewsletter — November
SSMP in the Community: Bombay Beach Open-House Meeting On October 23, the Salton Sea Management Program, together with our partners at the Imperial Irrigation District, California State Parks, and Audubon California, hosted an open-house community meeting to share information about ongoing restoration and vegetation [SJ1] projects, as well as the effort underway to update the Salton Sea State Park General Plan.… Read more: SSMP eNewsletter — November - SSMP eNewsletter — October
Celebrating Latino Heritage Month, the Creation of the Salton Sea Conservancy, and More Funding for Salton Sea Habitat Restoration Projects! The California Natural Resources Agency and the Salton Sea Management Program celebrated Latino Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15, which is an annual tradition of honoring, remembering, and uplifting the enduring contributions of Latino communities across California. This… Read more: SSMP eNewsletter — October - SSMP eNewsletter — August
SSMP Projects Update Pelicans are Back! More Bird Species Flocking to the Salton Sea The recently filled ponds at the Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) project are showing promising ecological benefits, particularly for local and migratory bird populations. Multiple bird species are now actively utilizing these restored wetland environments, signaling a positive shift in the region’s biodiversity. Notably, the return of… Read more: SSMP eNewsletter — August - SSMP e-Newsletter — June
SSMP Project Updates In Case You Missed It: Historic Milestone Achieved for Restoration Project at the Salton Sea The Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP), alongside its regional partners and State officials, gathered at the southern end of the Salton Sea to witness a major milestone for the SSMP’s Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) project. Water was released into a newly constructed… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter — June - State Reaches Historic Salton Sea Milestone as First Major Restoration Project Fills with Water
Haz click aquí para leer en español Salton Sea — On May 22, leaders from local, state, federal, tribal, and nonprofit organizations gathered to mark a pivotal achievement at the Salton Sea — the filling of the first expansion pond in the State’s flagship restoration effort. Known as the East Pond Expansion, this area is a key component of the… Read more: State Reaches Historic Salton Sea Milestone as First Major Restoration Project Fills with Water - Species Conservation Habitat Project is Being Filled with Water
- Salton Sea Avian Influenza Update — March 5, 2026Click here to read the update
- SSMP e-Newsletter — April
SSMP Project Update Water is Now Filling a Major Aquatic Restoration Project at the Salton Sea! As we continue to expand the largest restoration project at the Salton Sea, the Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) Project, this month marks a critical milestone: for the first time, water is flowing into the first pond (“East Pond”) of the project! The East Pond… Read more: SSMP e-Newsletter — April
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