(Board of Supervisors Chairman Testifies Tuesday)....Supervisor Ryan Kelley was in Sacramento to testify before the State Assembly.

The Chairman of the Local Board of Supervisors provided detailed testimony before the California State Assembly Joint Hearing of the Utilities and Energy Committee and Select Committee on California's Lithium Economy. Kelley participated alongside key stakeholders from state and federal agencies, community organizations and the private sector. The testimony was a pivotal step in informing the Assembly and California State legislature of the oingoing efforts and developments related to the establishment of Lithium Valley and Imperial County's renewable energy future. The Chairman spoke on the abundance of geothermal energy and mineral extraction possibilities in Imperial County. The county says the testimony places Imperial County on the map as a burgeoning center for clean energy resources.