Coachella and Indio have approved temporary moratoriums, while IID is advancing a large-load tariff that could...
Eastern Coachella Valley Draws A Line In The Sand Against Data Centers
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Environment Articles
Conservancy Announces $2 Million in New Grants
As the Coachella Valley continues to absorb growth, traffic, tourism and climate pressures, a state conservancy...
IID Large Load Tariff Raises New Doubts About Coachella Data Center Plan
A proposed Imperial Irrigation District tariff for large electricity users could reshape the debate over...
Lower Basin Water Plan Raises Stakes For Colorado River, Local Agriculture And The Salton Sea
The Lower Basin proposal could save up to 3.2 million acre-feet through 2028, but local water agencies and...
Salton Sea Gains a New Conservancy as the Salton Sea Authority Builds Upon its Critical Role
California’s official launch last week of the new Salton Sea Conservancy adds what some see as fresh momentum...
Salton Sea Authority Adopts Strategic Plan, Then Votes to Reshuffle Leadership as IID Departure Looms
The Salton Sea Authority (SSA/Authority), at its March 19 board of directors meeting, adopted a new five-year...
Colorado River Showdown Looms as IID Warns New Federal Plan Could Threaten Desert Agriculture and Salton Sea
A high-stakes dispute over the future of the Colorado River is intensifying, and leaders in California’s desert...
Supervisor Manuel Perez Reappointed to South Coast Air Quality Management District
Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez has been sworn in to a new term on the Governing Board of the South...
Massive Warehouse Proposal on Tribal Land Raises Old Fears About Development at the Region’s Gateway
A plan to build one of the largest industrial warehouse complexes in the Greater Palm Springs region is moving...