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Environment

The Salton Sea Restoration Nobody Is Talking About

The IVDC’s wastewater recycling plan would have added treated water to the Salton Sea — more than most current restoration proposals deliver. That pla

Feb 18, 2026

Environment

Purple Pipe, Not Colorado River: The Truth About the IVDC’s Water Plan

The opposition says the IVDC will drain 750,000 gallons of Colorado River water daily. The project’s actual design uses 100% recycled wastewater. Thes

Feb 16, 2026

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The Salton Sea Is Shrinking. The IVDC’s Water Plan Was the Best Offer It’s Gotten in Years.

The Salton Sea loses water every year while politicians argue about who is responsible. The IVDC proposed a recycled wastewater system that would have

Jan 29, 2026

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The Environmental Case FOR the IVDC: What the Opposition Doesn’t Want You to Calculate

Recycled water. Grid storage. Industrial zoning. No Colorado River impact. The IVDC’s environmental profile is stronger than the opposition’s talking

Jan 27, 2026

Environment

The Mining Moratorium Connection: How Blocking Lithium Also Blocks Data Centers

The same coalition targeting the IVDC has organized opposition to lithium extraction projects in the Salton Sea region. The pattern is not coincidenta

Jan 27, 2026

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The Salton Sea Restoration Money: IVDC’s Offer vs. the Opposition’s Alternative

The IVDC committed $1.5 million upfront and ongoing contributions to Salton Sea restoration efforts. The organizations blocking the project have commi

Jan 21, 2026