Coachella Valley Water District is a founding member of the
Salton Sea Authority. Two CVWD board members concurrently serve on the Salton Sea Authority board. The District has been a part of efforts to restore the Salton Sea for decades. The Coachella Valley Water District supports a practical, reasonable solution to what is a complex environmental challenge at the Salton Sea.
History
The Salton Sea was created between 1905-07, as Colorado River floodwaters collapsed Imperial Valley irrigation facilities and poured for 18 months into an area known previously as the Salton Sink. The area’s elevation is the 2nd lowest in the United States, surpassed only by Death Valley.