Bruce Wilcox, assistant secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency in charge of Salton Sea Policy, welcomes attendees to the workshop held Oct. 4 in Imperial County to discuss three proposals for importing water to the Salton Sea. Those three proposals have been deemed the most complete to move forward to another round of evaluations.

On Thursday Oct. 4, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) hosted a second round of discussions about the concept of importing water to the Salton Sea for long-term restoration under the State’s Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP). The workshop, held at the Imperial County Board of Supervisors chambers in El Centro, was a follow-up to a workshop held earlier in the year when 11 firms presented their concepts for a water importation plan. All eleven were proposed in response to “request for information” issued by CNRA.

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An aerial image of the Hoover Dam. Water levels at Lake Mead continue to hover at historic low levels and concern is a shortage declaration could come as early as 2020.

As those who follow Colorado River issues are likely aware, the Bureau of Reclamation has released its August figures on the possibility of a shortage declaration at Lake Mead, and the news is not good but it’s not devastating. First off, no shortage declaration is coming for 2019. You may recall that back in 2016 and 2017, the numbers indicated a shortage was likely as early as this year and in 2019—and that did not come to pass, largely thanks to nature and to the ongoing efforts of those who depend on the river for all or a portion of their water supply. However, this past year nature did not cooperate. The seasons were

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Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (left) and Sen. Ben Hueso discuss the passage of Prop. 68 and what it means for the Salton Sea during a press conference held Friday, June 29, at the Imperial County Board of Supervisors’ chambers. The proposition provides $200 million toward the state’s Salton Sea restoration program.

State Sen. Ben Hueso and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia marked the passage of Proposition 68 and what it means for the Salton Sea during a joint press conference Friday, June 29, at the Imperial County Board of Supervisors chambers. Joined by Bruce Wilcox, assistant secretary of California Natural Resources in charge of Salton Sea policy, the two state legislative leaders noted that the state is committed to funding restoration efforts to address the sea.

During the hour-long press conference, Hueso, who represents San Diego and Imperial counties,

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