Give your input on what should come next for the Salton Sea
Riverside County and state leaders are looking for public opinion in addressing issues plaguing the Salton Sea. Two public meetings will be held…
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Minor earthquake strikes near Salton Sea
A small quake measuring 4.0 in magnitude struck this morning at 7:57 a.m. just North of Calipatria near the southern shore of the Salton Sea. It is…
Continue ReadingOdor Advisory issued for Eastern Coachella Valley
South Coast AQMD Issues Odor Advisory for Eastern Coachella Valley, valid through Tuesday July 27, 2021. This advisory is in effect through Tuesday…
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Changes happening at the Salton Sea on a state & federal level
You might have smelt it a couple weeks ago: the stench of rotten eggs. Long time Coachella Valley residents know that funky smell can waft over from…
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GM reaches historic agreement to invest millions in lithium project at the Salton Sea
General Motors (GM) and Controlled Thermal Resources have reached a historic agreement to develop low-cost lithium at the Salton Sea Geothermal…
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Rep. Ruiz sends letters to IID & FWS regarding the Red Hill Project at the Salton Sea
Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. tells News Channel 3 exclusively that his office has sent letters to Fish and Wildlife Service and Imperial Irrigation…
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Rep. Raul Ruiz calls for Energy Secretary to invest in clean energy jobs at the Salton Sea
Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz met with Department of Energy secretary Jennifer Granholm earlier this week to chart a path forward to develop the lithium…
Continue Reading Toxic algae outbreak prompts advisory at Salton Sea, dog dies swimming in water
The California State Water Resources Control Board today urged people and their pets to avoid the water in the Salton Sea due to a toxic algae…
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Valley students kayak across Salton Sea to raise awareness on environmental issues
SALTON SEA, Calif. – On Saturday morning three valley high school students set out on the Salton Sea, kayaking from one side to the other in an…
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Salton Sea gets First Congressional Hearing in decades
For the first time since 1997, there will be a Congressional Hearing regarding the Salton Sea. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what’s…
Continue Reading The state budget includes $47 million for the Salton Sea, here’s how it will be spent
California’s state budget includes $47 million to help the Salton Sea. The new budget was signed by Governor Newsom last month. The ongoing…
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New geothermal plant near Salton Sea could help California go green by 2045
Wind and solar often lead the conversation when it comes to renewable energy in California. But new plans suggest geothermal energy could be a…
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A letter supporting the Species Conservation Habitat Project at the Salton Sea
Representatives Raul Ruiz and Juan Vargas, alongside senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris sent a letter to the United States Secretary of…
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Water bird deaths down at the Salton Sea
Last year, between January 8-17th, thousands of birds died at the Salton Sea. This was due to a bacterial outbreak known as Avian Cholera. This year,…
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IID supports Salton Sea air pollution emergency proclamation
The Imperial Irrigation District Board has issued a letter of support for the local emergency proclamation at the Salton Sea. The IID Board of…
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EXCLUSIVE: Aerial view shows environmental disaster at the Salton Sea
The Salton Sea is 35 miles long and 15 miles wide. Tuesday morning, News Channel 3’s Madison Weil got a bird’s eye view of the…
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New board ready to move on “financing district” for proposed Salton Sea restoration project
A new board along with a standing room only crowd at the North Shore Beach and Yacht Club Community Center talked Tuesday about what it will take to…
Continue ReadingSalton Sea odor advisory set to expire after four extensions
An odor advisory first issued more than a week ago due to elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide wafting up from the Salton Sea, which is creating a…
Continue Reading$1.79 million cleared for Salton Sea marina project
Riverside County supervisors today approved an aggregate $1.79 million in expendituresfor a project to clear the Salton Sea north marina of dirt and…
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