Live Streaming: Salton Sea Future on the Table at Gov't Forum

A Coachella Valley congressman, a representative from Sen. Barbara Boxer's office and an official from the Department of the Interior will take part in a public meeting today about the Salton Sea.

Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Anne Castle and Boxer's representative, Joaquin Esquivel, will meet with local leaders and residents at 9 a.m. at the North Shore Beach and Yacht Club.

The public can watch the meeting live on YouTube, Ruiz spokeswoman Whitney Mitchell said.

Topics will include Salton Sea projects and a conservation plan, she said.

You can watch the meeting live stream above, or go to it on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/15Wb4mc 

Here's the rundown of how the meeting will go:

• 9:15 – 9:45: Remarks by elected officials 
• 9:45 – 10:15: Introductions
• 10:15 – 11:15: Red Hill Bay project
• 11:15 – 12:00: Briefing from State on Species Habitat Conservation Plan status
• 12:00 – 1:15: Lunch
• 1:15 – 3:00: Other project discussions, brainstorming
• 3:00 p.m.: Adjourn

—City News Service contributed to this report.