Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Imperial County, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in environment
SMARA mining oversight and abandoned Picacho mine
The county has 30+ mine sites; consultants track reclamation bonds and inspections. The abandoned Picacho gold mine is entering a bond forfeiture process with roughly $85,000 available for partial cleanup.
Community Air Protection and air quality education
The Air Pollution Control District walked through decades of ozone and particulate data, noting Calexico's border-driven pollution and a mobile H2S monitor moving north toward the Salton Sea to track New River impacts.
SB 675 — Imperial County air district restructuring
The air district urged a veto of SB 675, calling it an unfunded mandate that would force an 11-member board, new staff and costs onto small businesses and farms. Supervisors Hawk and Kelley backed the veto; Cardenas-Singh said she couldn't support it without seeing the cost analysis.