COEE
The Salton Sea Community Outreach, Education & Engagement Program (COEE) has been created to help children, students, school personnel, parents, local leaders and community-at-large learn about the Salton Sea, be aware of its current situation, understand the impacts it has on their health, be more participative in the decision making process and be aware of the short-term and long-term plans for the management of the Salton Sea.
Outreach
Outreach Imperial County and Coachella Valley residents to inform them about the Salton Sea’s current situation, short-term mitigation solutions and future management proposals.
Education
Educate Imperial County and Coachella Valley residents regarding Salton Sea’s current situation, its impact to public health and management effort.
Engagement
Engage community members to use the resources and tools available and encourage public participation in the decision making process while attending meetings, workshops and local events.
The Salton Sea Today & Tomorrow
The inflow to the sea has decreased after 2017. The salt concentration of the water will continue to increase over time due to the evaporation of lake water, thereby threatening fish, birds, and wildlife. The receding sea will also expose more dried playa, leading to greater dust emission and posing a public health risk to Imperial and Riverside Counties.
Within the last forty years, numerous plans and projects had been brought forward with little success due to conflicting efforts and funding constraints. The most current effort to improve air quality and preserve fish, birds, and wildlife is the Salton Sea Management Plan (SSMP). Approximately 5,600 acres of additional playa is expected to be exposed by 2021. By 2028 that number is likely to increase to an estimated 48,300 acres.
Contact
Comite Civico Del Valle, Inc.
235 Main St. Brawley, CA 92227
Tel: (760) 351.8761