The search is officially underway for the inaugural leader of the newly established Salton Sea Conservancy. Created under California Senate Bill 583—introduced by state Senator Steve Padilla—the state agency is looking for an experienced executive officer to take the reins of an environmental rescue mission decades in the making. It is a monumental task: building durable partnerships, managing completed restoration projects, and shaping the long-term strategy for a shrinking, dust-yielding lake that threatens both public health and ecological stability in the region. … According to the state’s official job posting, the incoming executive officer will command a monthly salary between $11,812 and $13,165.