The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is officially joining California’s newly formed Salton Sea Conservancy, a move that shifts long-term restoration and air-quality responsibilities to a state-run agency. IID is transitioning away from the Salton Sea Authority, the regional group of cities and water agencies that has coordinated local efforts since the 1990s. Under the new structure, the district will work directly with the conservancy, which brings state, federal, tribal, and local partners into one coordinated system. IID leaders say the change is intended to speed up project delivery and strengthen collaboration.