Salton Sea Community Forum

75080 Frank Sinatra Drive,Palm Desert CA 92211

03 December, 2022

Description

The Salton Sea Coalition will host a Free Community Event to educate and inform residents of the Coachella and Imperial Valleys about Salton Sea water importation proposals, air quality, and health issues. The event will begin with a reception including snacks, poster making, and singers. The reception will be followed by the main program, featuring panels of medical and scientific experts, at 1:00 p.m. Health Panel - Moderated by Karina Quintanilla, Palm Desert City Council • Dr. David Lo, UCR Center for Health Disparities • Dr. Ryan Sinclair PhD, Loma Linda University • Lilly Garcia, United for Justice, Inc. • Dr. Will Porter, UCR Air Pollution Researcher • Families from Salton Sea Communities suffering from dust-related illnesses Water Importation Panel - Moderated by Russell Betts, Desert Hot Springs City Council • Tom Sephton, Desalination Expert • Rodney Smith, Salton Sea Canal Project from the Sea of Cortez in Mexico • Andrew Hanna, Pipeline from the Pacific Ocean Environmental Panel • Dr. Will Porter, UCR Air Pollution Researcher • Dr. Hoori Ajami, UCR Water Researcher (Hydrologist) • Dr. Caroline Hung, UCR Sea Bottom Toxics Researcher • Dr. Charlie Diamond, UCR Sea Bottom Toxics Researcher • Janet Wilson, Senior Environmental Reporter at the Desert Sun About the Salton Sea Coalition The Salton Sea Coalition is a group of concerned citizens, local officials, and water experts in Southern California advocating for the importation of water from the Sea of Cortez to refill and rejuvenate the Salton Sea and address California’s drought.