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HISTORIC STEPS TO REVITALIZE THE SALTON SEA

Learn about the Salton Sea Authority (SSA), its mission to revitalize the Salton Sea, and the challenges and opportunities it faces. Discover how human health, habitat loss, and renewable energy and recreation opportunities are impacted. Get insights into the current status of the Salton Sea and the need for action. Find out about the progress made in governance, policy, and funding for revitalization efforts. Explore the Salton Sea Management Program's 10-year plan and near-term design and construction projects, including the Red Hill Bay project. Also, explore new sources of funding, such as the Infrastructure Financing Districts.

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HISTORIC STEPS TO REVITALIZE THE SALTON SEA

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  1. HISTORIC STEPS TO REVITALIZE THE SALTON SEA

  2. Salton Sea Authority What is the SSA? Who are the members? When was it created, and by whom? Why was it created and what is its mission?

  3. Challenges & Opportunities Human Health impacted by Air Quality Habitat loss impacting Pacific Flyway Opportunities: Renewable Energy, Recreation

  4. Historic MOU for cooperative land use planning to develop a Perimeter Lake Financial Feasibility Action Plan Precursor to the SSMP

  5. Stable Shoreline = Multiple Benefits • SSMP 10-year plan: • Goal: Smaller sustainable sea • State obligation: AQ, Habitat • Local benefits: • Recreation • Renewable Energy • Protects up to 30,000 acres of potentially emissive playa

  6. Status of the Salton Sea Status Quo = declining ecology & economy North America’s largest and most diverse migratory bird habitat outside the Everglades Salinity approaching 2 x ocean Algae blooms in Sea occasionally kill fish Water transfers in 2017: reduced inflow Less inflow: shoreline will shrink Exposure of nearly 100 sq miles of playa Air quality decline: odors and dust

  7. DO NOTHING scenario $70 Billion in Damages “The most costly and irresponsible of all options”

  8. Significant progress at the Sea Breakthroughs in cooperation Governance clarified Policy enhanced Funding expansion

  9. Governance: AB 71 (Perez) Governor and Legislature direct the Ca Natural Resources Agency to work in Cooperation and Consultation with the Salton Sea Authority on matters pertaining to Salton Sea revitalization.

  10. Improved Trust = Legislative Support • Funding • State $$ • Prop 1: $80.5 M • Prop 68: $200 M • Federal $$ • Dept of Ag :$9 M • Army Corps: $30 M • SAVINGS: Construction $ and Time • Dam Safety considerations • Design-Build capability for Sea projects

  11. SALTON SEA MANGMENT Program 10 Year PLAN Realistic, Feasible, Actionable Shovel-ready projects Ready available funding Not perfect or complete, but good first step

  12. SSA Delivers First state-Funded Project ever Completed at Salton Sea • Completed by Salton Sea Authority • On Time • Under Budget • Contracted with state • In partnership with Torres Martinez Tribe

  13. NEAR-TERM DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION • Current projects • SSA/Torres Martinez Wetland • Phase 2 Expansion • Red Hill Bay • New River East - (SCH) • Proposed 2020 • New River West • Whitewater River

  14. RED HILL BAY PROJECT Conceptual Design 0 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.0 km Salton Sea Salt water intake forced main Fresh/Salt water mixing basin Fresh water intake and settling basins -228 Alamo River Vail 3A drain Fresh water inlet -230.5 Hazard drain Fresh water inlet Vail 3 drain Fresh water inlet Geothermal access Buried water pipeline Berms (of various size) Water surface elevation Water movement Island -230 playa -233 (WSE 2016) -230.5 -243 (sea floor) Submersible pump with forced main line delivering Salton Sea water to the mixing basin 775 ft 2250 ft N

  15. ESTIMATED TOTAL PLAYA EXPOSURE

  16. New sources of Funding • Local • Infrastructure Finance Districts • State Water Bond • Federal • US EPA • US Dept of Agriculture

  17. Infrastructure Financing Districts (IFD) NOT a new tax NOT a change in tax rate Leverages existing local property tax Requires a defined project providing clear benefits

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