Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 7
Situational Awareness; Workload; Troubleshooting
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related
Aircraft X was released IFR off UDD; which off of RWY (Runway) 28 would be an immediate left turn (Southeast) to TRM; climbing to 4;000 feet. When they were released; there was no immediate traffic threat for the departure. By the time Aircraft X departed there was a target flying westbound (opposite direction) at 2;500 feet. On initial contact with Aircraft X; I told them about the traffic and asked if they could stop their climb at 2;000 feet (MVA in the area is 4;000 feet). They questioned the altitude initially; and I explained the situation to them. They agreed to stop at 2;000 feet. I issued a traffic alert; and Aircraft X eventually said they had to turn to avoid the traffic.I am recommending that there be some sort of real controlled airspace in the Palm Springs valley. The TRSA is not mandatory; and there are frequently aircraft (many high performance) that choose not to call the approach controllers and just go straight to the tower. The airspace in the months between September and May is extremely busy at times; and the controllers/pilots have no safe space in which to operate. It is called 'The Wild West' over there for a reason. Everything is shoot from the hip; because you have no idea what is about to happen next. We can not plan on anything; we can never assume anything. The most controlled airspace in the valley is the PSP Delta; which requires participation; while the approach controllers work 20x the traffic and have no 'safe space'.I ask that the airspace be reviewed and considered for a Class Bravo/Charlie airspace to avoid future NMACs or worse.
ATC Tracon Controller reported this airspace needs a review and possible reclassification.