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ourimperialvalley.com · February 2026
1,688 Construction Jobs $28.75M Per Year for Schools 6x More Water Treated Than Used $10B Private Investment 📈
The Economic Boom
Nearly 1,700 Jobs & Massive Tax Relief
The IVDC will create 1,688 union construction jobs — IBEW electricians, pipefitters, ironworkers — at $40–$65/hr prevailing wage with full benefits. Plus 100+ permanent high-tech operations roles and hundreds of indirect jobs across the region.
$72.5M One-time construction sales tax $28.75M Annual property tax — every year 442 Teaching positions funded per year 14 Fire engine companies funded per year
These aren’t seasonal agricultural jobs or minimum-wage retail shifts. These are career-track positions with health insurance, pensions, and apprenticeship pipelines — the kind of jobs that let families stay in the Valley and build generational stability.
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Saving the Salton Sea
Net Water-Positive: Treating 6x More Water Than It Uses
The IVDC doesn’t take a single drop from the Colorado River or IID canals. Instead, it purchases reclaimed municipal wastewater — water that cities currently discard — and puts it to work.
♽ Step 1: Purchase reclaimed municipal wastewater (purple pipe) ↓ ❄ Step 2: Use a small fraction for facility cooling ↓ 🌊 Step 3: Treat 6x the water consumed & release directly into the Salton Sea
Zero Colorado River water. Zero impact on farms. Zero cost to taxpayers. The IVDC actively helps restore the Salton Sea — California’s most urgent environmental crisis — at no public expense.
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Funding Our Future
$28.75 Million Every Year for Schools & Services
The recurring annual property tax from the IVDC will fund local schools, fire departments, municipal services, and community infrastructure — transforming the region’s economy for decades to come.
| Time Horizon | Cumulative Revenue for Schools & Services |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | $28.75 million |
| 5 Years | $143.75 million |
| 10 Years | $287.5 million |
| 20 Years | $575 million |
Imperial County school districts operate with some of the lowest per-pupil budgets in California. This single project generates more annual revenue than many county bond measures — with no new taxes on residents.
Stop the Sabotage.
The county approved it. The court upheld it. 1,688 workers are waiting. $28.75M/year for your schools is waiting.
Demand the City of Imperial halt its administrative obstruction and embrace job growth.
Write to Your Supervisors
Write to City of Imperial
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