Salton Sea: En Attendant for Action

Time for Hydrowonk to update the deteriorating status of the Salton Sea. Over four years ago, a Los Angeles Times Editorial stated: “The Salton Sea is a disaster in the making.  California isn’t doing anything about it.” Last year, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Imperial Irrigation District announced an agreement on the Salton Sea […]

Recent Agreement by the Federal Government Is Not a Good Deal for the Salton Sea

A feature by Sarah Pilla of Spectrum News 1 covers the recent agreement in which federal government is providing money for Salton Sea restoration projects in exchange for 400,000 AF/year of conservation by Southern California water agencies, with the Imperial Irrigation District responsible for the largest amount of conservation. While the deal has been lauded […]

Efforts Underway to Replenish Dying Salton Sea in Imperial Valley

On July 14, 2022, Hydrowonk was interviewed by KUSI News Anchor Logan Byrnes on Good Evening San Diego about current efforts to restore the Salton Sea. The interview included why it’s important to restore the Salton Sea, an overview of Sea-to-Sea Bi-National Canal Company’s plan to bring 1 million acre-feet per year from the Sea […]

How Long Can the Salton Sea Wait for a Long-Term Solution?

Over two years ago, a Los Angeles Times Editorial stated: “The Salton Sea is a disaster in the making. California isn’t doing anything about it.” The State of California has finally commissioned this summer (2021) a review of proposals submitted over three years earlier (March 2018). What is the state’s schedule for addressing the rapidly […]