Finally, a state Budget hearing on the Salton Sea

(Budget hearing on Salton Sea Restoration)….Assemblyman Manuel Perez announced the hearing.

 Perez says the California Assembly Budget Sub-Committee 3 on Resources and Transportation will host the meeting Monday. It will be held at the North Shore Community Center in Mecca, starting at 1:00 pm. The topic is Salton Sea Restoration. Perez says the panelists include state and local stakeholders, such as the Department of Fish and Game, The Department of Water Resources, The California Natural Resources Agency, The Salton Sea Authority, Riverside County Board of Supervisors, Imperial County Board of Supervisors, Coachella Valley Water District and the Imperial Irrigation District. Concerned residents are encouraged to attend, as well. A series of panels will address restoration, funding and governance, all pertaining to the Salton Sea. The Assemblyman says for those who cannot attend, the hearing will be webcast at his website.