(New Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy)….The appointment was announced Wednesday.

Governor Gavin Newsom appointed 48 year old Arturo Delgado from Palm Desert. Delgado will serve as the assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy at the California Natural Resources Agency. Delgado has served as Salton Sea Program Manager at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife since 2018. He has served in several positions for the US Forest Service, as well as multiple positions at the Angeles National Forest from 2010 to 2013. Delgado has also served in several positions with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. He earned a Master of Science degree in biological conservation from California State University, Sacramento. The new position does not require Senate approval. The position pays $141,156 per year.