Bombay Beach Wetland Restoration
Project Type
Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Lead Implementer
California Department of Water Resources
Other Organizations
Audubon California, California Natural Resources Agency, California Wildlife Conservation Board, Imperial Irrigation District, Salton Sea Management Program, State of California, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Project Primary Contact
Melinda Dorin (melinda.dorin@water.ca.gov)
Project Stage
Planning/Design
Duration
2025 - 2028
Fish and Wildlife Habitat
The Bombay Beach Wetland Restoration Project is a partner project with Audubon which aims to stabilize, preserve, and enhance an existing emergent wetland and surrounding area over approximately 564 acres adjacent to the community of Bombay Beach.
Targeted Activities & Outcomes
- Fish and Wildlife Habitat Acres Counted Towards SWRCB WR 2017-0134 Target: 564.00 acres
- Public Amenities & Recreation Access: 4
- Jobs Created: 2
Program Phases
- Phase 1 10-Year Plan
Benefits
- Dust Suppression
- Habitat Enhancement
- Recreation
- Species Conservation
Endangered Species
- Desert Pupfish
- Yuma Ridgway's Rail
Habitat Types
- Freshwater Marsh
- Halophytic Scrub & Uplands
Birds at the Salton Sea
Location
Photos
Birds at the Salton Sea (Timing: Before)
Sample sites before project construction (Timing: Before)
Sample sites before project construction (Timing: Before)
Birds at the Salton Sea (Timing: During)
Project last updated 1/29/2026