The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - Administers Salton Sea Restoration Fund. Tribal Torres ‑Martinez Band of Desert Cahuilla Indians   Largest private landowner of property around the Sea, including roughly half of the land under the Sea.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

What Threat Does Sea-Level Rise Pose to California?

Aug 10, 2020 - Our report, Preparing for Rising Seas , discusses how the state could help facilitate such collaborations, along with other recommendations for how to make progress in mitigating the risks posed by SLR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4261

^[PDF] Restoring the Salton Sea

In the com- ing decades, only species that are adapted to very high salinities—such as Brine Shrimp—will be able to survive in the Sea. Even these salt- tolerant species will likely disappear when the salinity exceeds 200,000 mg/L.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/rsrc/salton_sea/salton_sea_01-24-08.pdf

The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - Hundreds of thousands of birds use the Sea as a stopover point on their migrations each year. Changes Affecting the Salton Sea Several changes in recent times have affected the size of the Sea, the quality of the water and habitat, the region around the Sea, and the way that the Sea is managed. 2003 Colorado River Agreement Reduced Salton Sea Inflow.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

^[PDF] LAO 2002 Budget Analysis: Education Chapter

Com- munity day schools must: • At minimum offer a six-hour instructional day. • Be located on a site separate from comprehensive, continuation, or opportunity schools. • Not offer independent study.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/education/ed_anl02.pdf

Restoring the Salton Sea

Restoring the Salton Sea January 24, 2008 Restoring the Salton Sea The Salton Sea is a large inland lake in southeastern California. In the coming decades, the Sea will begin to dry up —impairing air quality, reducing the availability of wildlife habitat, and increasing the salinity of the remaining Sea.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/rsrc/salton_sea/salton_sea_01-24-08.aspx

Proposed elimination of the Salton Sea Restoration Council

May 20, 2011 - Proposed elimination of the Salton Sea Restoration Council Proposed elimination of the Salton Sea Restoration Council Program: Salton Sea Restoration Council Finding or Recommendation: The Governor’s May Revision proposal to eliminate the council affords the Legislature the opportunity to consider whether Salton Sea restoration remains a fiscal and policy priority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/418

Salton Sea Restoration Funding (Reappropriations and Reimbursement Expenditure Authority)

Apr 27, 2011 - Salton Sea Restoration Funding (Reappropriations and Reimbursement Expenditure Authority) Salton Sea Restoration Funding (Reappropriations and Reimbursement Expenditure Authority) Program: Salton Sea Restoration (Departments of Fish and Game, Water Resources) Finding or Recommendation: Deny April Finance Letter request for reappropriation of $13
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/399

LAO Analysis of the 2002-03 Budget: Education, Charter County Community Day School

Exemption from the Field Act makes it easier for SEA to find sites that can be converted to schools. Relationship With Community Based Organization. The SEA charter school is operated by SEA, Inc., a nonprofit community based organization.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/education/ed_16_Charter_County_Community_Day_anl02.htm

^[PDF] Governance and Funding Options for Restoring the Salton Sea

This agricultural runoff is insuffi cient to maintain the current condition of the sea. Without a signifi cant source of water fl owing into the sea, evaporation losses are reducing the volume of the sea.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2011/Funding_Options_for_SaltonSea_Restoration_11_29_11.pdf