Salton Sea rescue effort clears key hurdle in state Assembly

[XemaSab]

A key legislative committee on Thursday approved a bill that would pump $47 million into jump-starting a long-awaited rescue effort for the Salton Sea, the ailing desert lake that is a nationally recognized refuge for more than 400 bird species.

It would be the most significant funding funneled to the sea since California Resources Secretary Mike Chrisman 18 months ago unveiled an $8.9 billion restoration plan that would reduce the lake to one-fifth its current size and create wildlife ponds for bird habitat.

The bill, approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, is expected to be heard before the full Assembly next week.

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_salton08.4911ce2.html

[RNdaSilva]

1. Sonny Bono would have appreciated that.

A day late and a dollar short? Hopefully not!

[RNdaSilva]

2. p.s.

Is not the delivery of Colorado River water from Imperial County to San Diego reducing the size of the Salton Sea?