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For the Salton Sea, doing nothing is not an option

Posted by: Maven on January 29, 2010 at 7:36 am

salton seaFrom MyDesert.com, this commentary by Ira Laufer, a member of the Rancho Mirage Planning Commission:

“The recent Desert Sun editorial addressing problems of the Salton Sea was very important. We must be informed because it could affect us all.

Remember, if no plan gets approved, the biggest problem is doing nothing. Although the sea lies 10 to 20 miles away from our cities, it is ultra serious. It could affect our health, our livability and our tourist industry, which has economic disaster proportions.

Much of the support to date has been on environmental grounds as an important bird wetlands. Absolutely true. But overlooked is the potential multifaceted damage in the cities of the Coachella Valley, almost a half-million residents.

When I produced “Community Dialogue” on local television, I did research for eight Salton Sea programs and a glaring point was the devastation if we let it dry up. … “

Read more of this commentary by clicking here.

Picture of the Salton Sea by Keith Skelton and the Chiaroscuro Photo Workshops.

January 29, 2010 · Filed Under Salton Sea

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