It is time for us to make a decision about the fate of the Salton Sea.

The California Department of Water Resources is close to finalizing a draft of alternatives for the Salton Sea Ecosystem Restoration Plan and related documents. Controversy surrounds the plan, especially its assumptions about how much water will flow into the Salton Sea in the future. Even greater controversy will greet the release of the alternatives, especially when people see the amount of money required to restore even a part of the sea.

More than 400 species of birds have been recorded at the Salton Sea. Read more about why the Salton Sea is such an incredible resource for wildlife.

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Salton Sea Coalition members Kim Delfino, Julia Levin and Mike Cohen provide background on the Salton Sea restoration process, describe the Coalition's Report Card process and answer questions from local newspapers.

Salton Sea Coalition members Kim Delfino, Julia Levin and Mike Cohen provide background on the Salton Sea restoration process, describe the Coalition's Report Card process and answer questions from local newspapers.