Federal, state and local agencies reach agreement to address Salton Sea crisis
At a special meeting of California’s Imperial Irrigation District this week, the influential water agency voted 3-2 to sign an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior, the California Natural Resources Agency and the Coachella Valley Water District regarding the management of the Salton Sea. The deal, which would provide $250 million for restoration, is by far the largest injection of federal funds to date for the ailing sea. The federal funds will go toward environmentally beneficial projects, including air quality improvements, public health programs and ecosystem restoration projects.
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