Watch: Virtual roundtable on future of Salton Sea with local, state, & federal officials

Members of a coalition of environmental and community organizations working to avert ecological collapse at the Salton Sea are hosting a roundtable discussion with state and local leaders on the Sea’s future.

The event was held virtually, you can watch a replay below:

Wade Crowfoot, California Natural Resources Secretary, Asm. Eduardo García, (D-Coachella), Joaquín Esquivel, California State Water Resources Control Board chair, & Adriana Torres, youth advocate were among those who took part in the discussion.

Learn more about the issues at the Salton Sea with our special four-part series, Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project

• Part 1: Paradise Lost - Angela looks back at the history of the Salton Sea. Find out it's connection to Spanish explorers, and how it went from one of the most popular destination to abandoned and on the verge of disaster

• Check Out Part 2: Toxic Exposure - Angela goes in-depth on the history of toxic outbreaks at the Salton Sea and its connection to the current health issues of those who live near the lake

• Check Out Part 3: A Lake Languished - Angela look at the millions spent over the years to save the Salton Sea and why there is so little progress to show for it