The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from the Los Angeles District gave a presentation about the Salton Sea Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration feasibility study during a community meeting on Thursday, April 30.  Miguel Hernandez, a public affairs officer at the California Natural Resources Agency for the Salton Sea Management Program, explained that the study “is looking into future long-term restoration for the Salton Sea.” He asked participants to take a survey ranking four objectives in order of importance regarding the Salton Sea: restoring habitat for birds and fish, creating jobs and economic opportunities, improving recreational access and reducing dust to improve air quality. Corrie Stetzel, the planning lead from the Corps, explained that the state of California has a 10-year plan to improve the Salton Sea.