Imperial County Logo
Imperial County Seal

Imperial County

IMPERIALCOUNTY.ORG

Imperial County Announces Public Comment Period for Lithium Valley Specific Plan and Environmental Review

December 23, 2025

Imperial County is providing notice and clarification regarding the upcoming public comment period for the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) and the revised Lithium Valley Specific Plan, including associated General Plan and Zoning Ordinance/Map Amendments.

This announcement is intended to ensure transparency and address questions from the community regarding how and when public input will be accepted.

The formal public review and comment period will begin on December 30, 2025, and conclude on March 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. All comments must be received by the deadline to be included in the official record.

Written comments will be accepted only through the following channels:

By Mail: Imperial County Planning & Development Services Department 801 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243

By Email: publiccomment@co.imperial.ca.us

All submissions must clearly include “LVSP 2025” in the subject line.

To ensure fairness and consistency in the environmental review process, oral comments and submissions made outside of the methods listed above will not be accepted or responded to as part of the Final PEIR.

Additional information, including formal notices and access to project documents, will be provided when the Notice of Availability is published on December 30, 2025.

For questions regarding the public comment process, residents are encouraged to contact the Planning & Development Services Department at www.icpds.com or call 442-265-1736.

Second Installment Property Taxes Due April 10, 2026

Suzanne C. Bermudez, Treasurer-Tax Collector, reminds all taxpayers that the 2nd installment of real property taxes will become delinquent if not paid by 5:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026. Payments must be in our office by 5:00 p.m. or bear a postmark of April 10, 2026.

Imperial County Seeks State Support for Sonrisa Villa and Senior Care Needs

On March 24, 2026, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors directed staff to send a formal letter to Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez and State Senator Steve Padilla requesting their assistance regarding the future of Sonrisa Villa in Holtville and the broader need for senior care resources in Imperial County.

Imperial County Observes Holiday in Solidarity with State Efforts

With communities across California preparing to observe Farmworker’s Day on March 31, the County of Imperial joins the State and others in recognizing the significance of the day and the lasting impact of farmworkers in our region.