Salton Sea Legal Setback for CTR's Hell's Kitchen Project

A California appeals court ruled Imperial County's EIR for CTR's Hell's Kitchen geothermal+lithium project inadequate on water supply and air quality, reversing a lower court and remanding for corrections. This major legal setback could delay the project and set a precedent for environmental review standards in the arid West. Raises questions about project timeline and whether the county's Specific Plan will address gaps.