Monday, May 19, 2014

USA, California:

Southern California Governments Endorse Geothermal for Salton Sea Restoration (Imperial Valley News)

SCAG endorses IID plan for Salton Sea restoration and renewable energy development


Earlier this month, the General Assembly of the Southern California Association of Governments, a joint powers authority encompassing six counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura), adopted a resolution supporting the Imperial Irrigation District's Salton Sea Restoration and Renewable Energy Initiative.

Designed to jump-start restoration efforts through the use of renewable energy development along the sea's shores, the initiative will take advantage of the Known Geothermal Resource Area located in the southeastern portion of the sea while at the same time help address negative habitat and air quality issues facing the region.

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