SALTON SEA SUMMIT 2024
Advances at the nexus of water, air, and health
October 18th and 19th, 2024
UCR Palm Desert Campus
This coming Fall the UCR Salton Sea Task Force will host the fourth biannual Salton Sea Summit, with a focus on assembling and sharing cutting-edge research related to some of the most pressing environmental questions facing the Salton Sea region, as well as providing a platform for community dialogue and communication. This year's summit will be held on October 18th and 19th at Riverside's Palm Desert campus, with remote viewing also available on the second day at two satellite locations in Imperial and Mecca.
Friday Agenda
October 18
Friday will feature three core scientific sessions, as well as a lively afternoon poster session:
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Water
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Air
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Human health
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Posters
Saturday Agenda
October 19
On Saturday we will recap key results from Friday's sessions, and move into a variety of community-focused sessions. Planned topics include:
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Policy and Planning
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Community needs
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Projects and development
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Ecology