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The Reports page is a central hub for in-depth research, analysis, and community-driven findings produced or supported by Comite Civico del Valle (CCV). It provides partners, policymakers, and the public with access to reports that explore environmental health, economic, and social justice issues affecting Imperial Valley and surrounding communities.

Reports featured here are grounded in rigorous research and community engagement. Many include executive summaries and supporting materials to promote transparency and informed decision-making.

This page supports CCV’s mission to inform, educate, and empower communities by making credible, actionable research accessible to all.

Power With a Purpose: Addressing Critical Gaps in Imperial County’s Lithium Valley Specific Plan

This report examines the Draft Lithium Valley Specific Plan and Programmatic Environmental Impact Report, identifying significant environmental health, infrastructure, and environmental justice gaps that remain unresolved. It analyzes the risks of streamlining industrial uses beyond geothermal lithium development, highlights deficiencies in cumulative impact assessment and implementation planning, and outlines policy solutions to ensure that future development in Imperial Valley prioritizes public health, water protection, Tribal cultural resources, and enforceable community safeguards.