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

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

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts Also see this Important for Coastal Communities to Begin Preparing for Sea‑Level Rise (SLR) California Faces the Threat of Extensive and Expensive SLR Impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121

Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change

Jan 9, 2020 - In addition, seas along the California coast are projected to rise between 2 and 7 feet by 2100. One study estimates that by 2100 sea-level rise, combined with the impact of a 100-year storm, could put $150 billion of property value at risk in California, as well as cause loss of beaches and other coastal habitats.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4133

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Additional research suggests that 15 wastewater treatment plants in California will be exposed to flooding with three feet of sea‑level rise, growing to 36 facilities with six feet of sea‑level rise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - Figure 11 2023 ‑24 Revised Multiyear Totals 2024 ‑25 Protecting the coast from climate change SCC Adapting to sea ‑level rise SCC Adapting infrastructure to sea ‑level rise SCC Protecting the ocean from climate change OPC Adapting to sea ‑level rise in state parks Parks $17 R = Reduction, FS = Fund Shift, and D = Delay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Remaining funding will support state ‑led activities, such as deferred maintenance and wildfire resilience activities at state parks and projects at the Salton Sea. In addition, some key provisions apply to all programs and projects: At least 40  percent of total funds must go to projects that benefit vulnerable populations or disadvantaged communities and at least 10  percent of total funds must go to projects that benefit severely disadvantaged  communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - Provides Spending Authority for Salton Sea Projects. The state has received three installments totaling $245  million from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (2022) for projects at the Salton Sea.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2020-21 Budget: Climate Change Proposals

Feb 13, 2020 - Sea ‑Level Rise ($500   Million). These activities would seek to lessen the impacts of sea ‑level rise along the California coast, including by restoring coastal wetlands and piloting techniques for protecting infrastructure located along the coast.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4155