Department of Water Resources
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May 22, 2009
3. Watersheds –
Students share
The
By Rasha Aly
The Salton Sea “could be so much for the economy and the state,” said Abraham Perez, 15, one of the sophomores who presented some of his research during a
Sixty-two sophomores who are a part of the high school's Health and Environmental Health Academy of Learning researched the
They used the forum as an opportunity to share what they learned not only with their classmates but with valley leaders, including Pat Cooper, a field representative with State Sen. Denise Ducheny's office.
Perez told the audience how during the 1960s the sea was a boon for the community. If problems with the sea — such as the smell generated by hot temperatures and dying fish — were addressed, then the sea could provide plenty of use to the community.
“I never thought the
During the trip, the students took water samples and analyzed them in the classroom. Students from the school's Digital Arts and
School officials hope to turn the forum into an annual event where business and industry leaders come to discuss issues involving the Salton Sea.#
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