Earth Day at the Salton Sea: Coffee & Canvas — April 25
A community Earth Day celebration featuring program updates from the Salton Sea Program and Audubon California, followed by a guided canvas tote painting activity. Spanish interpretation provided. Registration encouraged; limited to 25 participants.
- April 25, 9:00–11:30 a.m. North Shore Yacht Club, 99‑155 Sea View Drive, Mecca, CA 92254
Feasibility Study Community Meetings — April 29 & 30
Learn about efforts to bring significant federal investment for the long-term restoration of the Salton Sea through the Imperial Streams and Salton Sea Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study. Spanish interpretation provided.
- April 29, 12:00–1:30 p.m. (Virtual via Zoom)
- April 29, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — North Shore Yacht Club, 99155 Sea View Dr, Mecca, CA 92254
- April 30, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Brawley Teen Center, 220 Magnolia St, Brawley, CA 92227
2026 Salton Sea Program Annual Report Community Meetings — May 6, 7, & 8
Receive updates on 2025 accomplishments, ongoing projects, and Phase I: 10-Year Plan milestones.
- May 6, 5:30 p.m. — Mecca Community Center, 65250 Coahuilla St, Mecca, CA 92254
- May 7, 5:30 p.m. — Grace Smith Elementary School, 9 E 4th St, Niland, CA 92257
- May 8, 12:00 p.m. (Virtual via Zoom)
State Water Board Annual Salton Sea Workshop — May 20
The Salton Sea Program team will update the State Water Board on progress under the Phase I: 10-Year Plan and long-term restoration planning efforts.
- May 20, beginning at 9:00 a.m. CalEPA Headquarters, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA Also offered via Zoom and webcast.
To learn more about how to participate in the State Water Board’s annual Salton Sea workshop on May 20th, visit waterboards.ca.gov/saltonsea. For questions about the annual workshop, contact Stephanie Holstege at [email protected].
Currently appointed voting members:
Janeth Corona, Public Member Appointed by the Governor
Silvia Paz, Public Member Appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules
Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Riverside County Board of Supervisors
Designee: Juan Perez
Supervisor Ryan Kelley, Imperial County Board of Supervisors
Director Castulo Estrada, Coachella Valley Water District
Director Gina Dockstader, Imperial Irrigation District
Chair Joseph Mirelez, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
Designee: Vice Chair RoseMarie Morreo, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
President Jonathan Koteen, Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe (Appointed by Secretary Crowfoot)
Camila Bautista (Appointed by Secretary Crowfoot)
Director Joe Stephenshaw, California Department of Finance
Designee: Michele Perrault
Secretary Wade Crowfoot, California Natural Resources Agency (Chair of the Conservancy’s Board of Directors)
Designee: Joe Shea
Director Meghan Hertel, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Designee: Tonya Marshall
Director Karla Nemeth, California Department of Water Resources
Designee: Evon Willhoff
Director Armando Quintero, California Department of Parks and Recreation
Designee: Ray Lennox
Currently appointed ex-officio nonvoting members:
Secretary Yana Garcia, California Environmental Protection Agency
Designees: Executive Director Michael Placencia (Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board) and Maurice Lyles
Chair Joaquin Esquivel, California State Water Resources Control Board
Designee: Board Member Laurel Firestone, California State Water Resources Control Board
Chair Lauren Sanchez, California Air Resources Board
Designee: Jane Sadler
Jennifer Mata, United States Bureau of Land Management
Genevieve Johnson, United States Bureau of Reclamation
Jonathan Shore, United States Fish and Wildlife Service
The Salton Sea Conservancy’s first meeting will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9:30am in person at Imperial Irrigation District’s La Quinta Boardroom and online. Additional meeting information will follow. Please sign up for the Salton Sea Program’s listserv here for additional updates, or reach out to [email protected].
