The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) in partnership with Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez are hosting a summit that will focus on the growing concern of windblown sand and dust in the Coachella Valley, its health implications and potential strategies to mitigate its impact.

Experts from South Coast AQMD, California Air Resources Board, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Coachella Valley Conservation Commission, Riverside University Health System, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the University of California, Riverside and other community voices will share insights and engage with the community in a panel discussion.

The hybrid summit will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 5 p.m. in Palm Desert and online. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from government agency representatives and academia about the challenges posed by windblown sand and dust and its effects on air quality and public health to explore collaborative solutions. The panel discussions will include a dedicated question-and-answer session to ensure community input and dialogue.

Agenda (English)
Agenda (Spanish)
Presentations (English)
Presentations (Spanish)

Who:
Panel of experts include state, local agencies, academia and others.

What:
Experts will discuss the growing concern of windblown sand and dust int he Coachella Valley, its health impacts and potential mitigation strategies.

When:
Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Where:
Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual)

Auditorium
UC Riverside Palm Desert Center
75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert, California 92211

Zoom: https://aqmd.zoomgov.com/j/1611757966

Zoom Webinar ID: 161 175 7966 (applies to all, English and Spanish will be available via Zoom Interpretation)
English Teleconference Dial In +1 669 254 5252, Meeting ID: 161 175 7966#
Spanish Teleconference Dial In +1 669 254 5252, Meeting ID: 161 516 0458#