Yesterday, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) organized a consequential meeting between Governor Brown and members of the Salton Sea Authority to increase statewide support for mitigation efforts.
“This meeting between Governor Brown and our local Salton Sea stakeholders is paramount to the success of our mitigation efforts. The clock is ticking away and the fate of the Salton Sea and its surrounding communities weigh in the balance. We urge Governor Brown to make this a priority and I am committed to ensuring that California steps up, and quickly accepts and funds a strategy to save our sea. Imminent public health, and economic ramifications of its exposed playa would surely devastate the entire state,” declared Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia.
“Equally important as illustrating the challenges is highlighting the extreme economic and renewable energy potential of this region. The area surrounding the Salton Sea is ripe with renewable energy opportunities, the vast expanse of open land lends itself perfectly for geothermal. We must remain innovative and leverage all available resources to support these economic drivers.”
Imperial County Supervisor Ryan Kelley, District 4 added, "We hope that the Governor accepts our invitation to visit Imperial County, especially the Salton Sea, so he can see firsthand the impending disaster that faces our community. It will also be a great opportunity for him to witness the potential benefits of geothermal development in the Salton Sea Known Geothermal Resource Area."
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