Salton Sea News 2024. Who claimed to have been waiting. California’s imperial county, known for the infamously polluted salton sea, quirky artist communities, and vast agricultural communities, is suddenly in the national spotlight.

After a dozen years of engineering, permitting and financing, the australian firm controlled thermal resources is ready to start building a lithium extraction and geothermal power. The governor’s budget proposes $65.2 million from the general fund in 2024‑25 to support the salton sea management program (ssmp) and authority for 18 new positions.