California officials on Thursday convened the inaugural board meeting of the newly minted Salton Sea Conservancy, marking the state’s first new conservancy in over fifteen years and signaling a major escalation in the battle to save its largest, most troubled lake. The high-stakes session, led by Joe Shea, Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), introduced the new governing board to the public, detailed its financial blueprint, and underscored a renewed commitment to grassroots community involvement. … According to the CNRA, the Salton Sea Conservancy is uniquely armed with a dual mandate: overseeing the long-term operations and maintenance of projects constructed under the Salton Sea Management Plan and aggressively acquiring and holding vital land and water rights.

Other Salton Sea news:

• Audubon: Blog: Inaugural Salton Sea Conservancy board meeting spotlights community engagement and the urgent need for progress
• California Natural Resources Agency: Video: Salton Sea Conservancy board meeting​