Salton Sea Authority Board of Directors Votes to Conduct Assessment of USFilter's Innovative Proposal to Save Endangered Sea.Business Editors PALM DESERT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Technological Solution Has Potential to Improve Salton Sea Salton Sea (sôl`tən), saline lake, 370 sq mi (958 sq km), northern part of the Imperial Valley, SE Calif.; 232 ft (71 m) below sea level. and Create New Source of Water for California -- U.S. Rep. Mary Bono Mary Whitaker Bono is an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1998, representing the 45th District of California (map) which includes most of central and eastern Riverside County. Offers Support United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Filter Corporation (USFilter) today announced that the Salton Sea Authority The Salton Sea Authority is a Joint Powers Authority whose goal is the revitalization of the Salton Sea in California. It was created on June 2 1993 by the state of California "for the purpose of ensuring the beneficial uses of the Salton Sea. Board of Directors agreed to conduct an assessment of the company's proposal that has the potential to solve two of California's most pressing challenges -- stabilizing and improving the Salton Sea and helping the State meet current and future demands for water. "We commend today's action by the Salton Sea Authority Board of Directors," said Andy Seidel sei·del n. A beer mug. [German, from Middle High German s  del, from Latin situla, bucket.]Noun 1. , USFilter CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "USFilter's technological expertise in water treatment has enabled us to present a cost-effective, sustainable solution for improving and protecting the Salton Sea and making more water available for future generations of Californians." The assessment will evaluate the technical, biological and financial aspects of USFilter's plan, which would protect existing wildlife habitat at the Salton Sea, improve water quality and create a new high-quality water resource to meet California's increasing fresh water and water quality requirements. The Salton Sea Authority's assessment will entail the development of a draft white paper, which would include recommendations for next steps, a review of findings by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Technical Advisory Committee, and a peer review led by the Authority's Science Office. U.S. Rep. Mary Bono voiced her support for USFilter's proposal at the meeting: "I am very encouraged by the initial discussions I have had with USFilter regarding their innovative proposal for the restoration of the Salton Sea. For the first time ever, there is a plan that offers hope to those committed to saving the Sea, which is a positive step forward." About USFilter's Salton River Proposal USFilter's solution proposes the construction of a shallow water See:
Dike: see Horae. dike, in technology dike, in technology: see levee. dike Bank, usually of earth, constructed to control or confine water. to establish a Salton "River," an 80-mile ring around the perimeter of the current Salton Sea. This "river" would result in moderately saline water Saline water is a general term for water that contains a significant concentration of dissolved salts (NaCl). The concentration is usually expressed in parts per million (ppm) of salt. that would be treated at a desalination desalination or desalting Removal of dissolved salts from seawater and from the salty waters of inland seas, highly mineralized groundwaters, and municipal wastewaters. treatment facility to be constructed at the north end of the Sea. Water treated at the desalination plant -- as much as 500,000 acre-feet per year -- could be made available to meet California's water needs. Proceeds from sales of the new water could be used to finance the cost of implementing the Salton River solution. By creating a ring around the perimeter of the nutrient-rich Salton Sea, which currently covers a surface area of 376 miles, the shoreline would be stabilized at its current levels. The interior of the Salton Sea would shrink through natural evaporation and become a hypersaline lake that would support brine shrimp brine shrimp, common name for a primitive crustacean that seldom reaches more than 1-2 in. (1.3 cm) in length and is commonly used for fish food in aquariums. and flies, essential food for many bird species. The remaining seabed would be flushed with desalinated water to remove salts from the soil, then planted with salt tolerant grasses to create new habitat and prevent dust hazards. Once created, the Salton "River" would have lower levels of salt, nitrates and phosphates than the current Salton Sea, allowing it to support more wildlife and decrease odor problems. This high quality water would protect existing avian habitats on shore and on Mullet mullet: see silversides. mullet Any of fewer than 100 species (family Mugilidae) of abundant, commercially valuable schooling fishes found in brackish or fresh waters throughout tropical and temperate regions. Island, as well as create new protected habitat on the slope of the dike above the water level. Grasslands and wetlands established in the exposed central Sea would create new avian habitats. Detailed information about USFilter's proposal is available at www.usfilter.com or by contacting Maxine Enciso at 310-584-8303 or via E-mail at maxine.enciso@ketchum.com. About the Salton Sea Located in the southeastern corner of California, the Salton Sea is the largest lake in the State and home to more than 200 million fish and 400 bird species. The primary source of new water inflow into the Sea is agricultural runoff, which has resulted in an unusually high level of nutrients such as phosphates and nitrates in the body of water. The Sea also has a high salt level -- currently 500 million tons -- with a concentration level higher than that of the Pacific Ocean. About USFilter United States Filter Corporation, a Vivendi Environnement company, is North America's largest water company providing comprehensive water and wastewater systems and services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. Vivendi Environnement (Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. :VIE) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :VE), comprised of Vivendi Water (worldwide water products and services), Onyx (solid waste and industrial services), Dalkia (energy management), Connex (transportation and logistics) and FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. (Spanish company engaged in environmental and construction related industries), is the largest environmental services company in the world with more than 295,000 employees, including FCC, in about 100 countries and annual revenues of more than $25.6 billion. Visit the company's web sites at www.usfilter.com or www.vivendienvironnement-finance.com. Important Disclaimer. Vivendi Environnement is a corporation listed on the NYSE and Euronext Paris. This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. 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