Governor Gavin Newsom's $5.1 billion water infrastructure , drought response , and climate resilience proposal includes $220 million for the Salton Sea.

According to Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia the funding will maximize habitat outcomes and provide immediate economic relief to the community. The Assemblymember said , " This newly proposed $220 million would reinforce the $200 million we previously secured in Proposition 68 and align with our current legislative push to unlock $240 million for the Salton Sea along with other necessary allocations for community climate resilience and water infrastructure improvements". 

According to Garcia , newly proposed investments for the Salton Sea would build on the$200 million investment secured previously.