Developer wants to build $1.4 billion seawater desalination plant in Huntington Beach – California A developer wants to build a $1.4 billion desalination plant to turn seawater into drinking water off the shore of Huntington State Beach. The California Coastal Commission is expected to vote Thursday on the Poseidon Water plant, which would be built near Pacific Coast Highway and Magnolia. âThe site in Huntington Beach is a perfect site for sea water desalination,â said Jessica Jones, director of communications at Poseidon Water, a U.S. seawater desalination developer. (LINK). Developer wants to build $1.4 billion seawater desalination plant in Huntington Beach – CaliforniaHIWI042022-05-11T14:59:01+02:00
Coastal Panel Staff Advises Against Huntington Beach Desalination Plant – California A proposed California desalination plant that would produce 50 million gallons of drinking water per day failed a crucial regulatory hurdle on Monday, possibly dooming a project that had been promoted as a partial solution for sustained drought. The staff of the California Coastal Commission recommended denying approval of the Huntington Beach plant proposed by Poseidon Water, controlled by the infrastructure arm of Canadaâs Brookfield Asset Management. The commissionâs staff said the project was more susceptible to sea-level rise than was understood when it was first proposed [âŠ] Coastal Panel Staff Advises Against Huntington Beach Desalination Plant – CaliforniaHIWI042022-04-27T14:57:12+02:00
Huntington Beach desalination facility needed for environment, tax base – California Every day I walk near the ocean I am reminded how fragile is our precious Huntington Beach. As the mayor of Surf City, I am most dedicated to keeping its ecology pristine. Itâs essential for the planet. And itâs for the enjoyment of our residents â and the millions of visitors who come here each year to relax and enjoy the surf and sand, while patronizing our restaurants and shops. Thatâs why I support Huntington Beachâs new desalination facility for our city. It will be located next [âŠ] Huntington Beach desalination facility needed for environment, tax base – CaliforniaHIWI042022-02-09T09:39:18+01:00
Environmentalists sound alarm over proposed water initiative – California A proposed ballot measure that would dedicate $100 billion to bolster Californiaâs water supply is drawing a sharp rebuke, not only for the amount of spending but also for the dramatic sidesteps it would allow in the environmental review process. For example, the proposal would make the controversial plan for a Huntington Beach desalination plant eligible for a huge taxpayer subsidy â even though the private, for-profit Poseidon Water company currently intends to pay for the $1.4 billion in construction costs. If the Coastal Commission rejects the [âŠ] Environmentalists sound alarm over proposed water initiative – CaliforniaHIWI042021-12-21T14:21:11+01:00
Desalination advances in California despite opponents pushing for alternatives – California Environmentalists say desalination decimates ocean life, costs too much money and energy, and soon will be made obsolete by water recycling. But as Western states face an epic drought, regulators appear ready to approve a desalination plant in Huntington Beach, California. After spending 22 years and $100 million navigating a thicket of state regulations and environmentalistsâ challenges, Poseidon Water is down to one major regulatory hurdle â the California Coastal Commission. The company feels confident enough to talk of breaking ground by the end of next year on the [âŠ] Desalination advances in California despite opponents pushing for alternatives – CaliforniaHIWI042021-07-29T16:15:00+02:00
3 environmental groups take 3 positions on Poseidon desalination plant – California Among attributes of the controversial Poseidon desalination plant proposed for Huntington Beach is the $1.5 million or so it would spend annually to keep the tidal inlet open at the Bolsa Chica wetlands, five miles up the coast from the project site. But as much as the money is needed there, the three non-profit groups dedicated to the wetlandsâ preservation clash when it comes to support for the desalter plant. The state spent $151 million to create the inlet in 2006, restoring the estuaryâs interaction with the ocean and [âŠ] 3 environmental groups take 3 positions on Poseidon desalination plant – CaliforniaHIWI042021-05-14T13:53:48+02:00
Poseidon wins key permit for desalination plant in Huntington Beach – California Poseidon, which has been working on the project for 22 years, now needs a permit from the state Coastal Commission before it can negotiate a final contract with the Orange County Water District to buy the water. And, in the wake of the regional boardâs decision, thereâs likely an additional obstacle, as opponents of the project said they plan to appeal. Proponents view desalted ocean water as insurance against worsening droughts brought on by climate change and the possibility that Orange County might get less imported water from [âŠ] Poseidon wins key permit for desalination plant in Huntington Beach – CaliforniaHIWI042021-04-30T11:28:28+02:00
Permit terms might kill Poseidon desalination proposal in Huntington Beach – California Recommended terms for a permit to build Poseidon Waterâs controversial desalination plant in Huntington Beach would make it impossible to get financing for the $1.4 billion project, according to the developer. Regulators question that claim, although they acknowledge that the requirements could create financing obstacles. Poseidonâs three-year effort to win a permit from the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board is scheduled to culminate within the next month, with a vote as soon as the boardâs April 23 meeting. (LINK). Permit terms might kill Poseidon desalination proposal in Huntington Beach – CaliforniaHIWI042021-04-15T15:05:26+02:00
Poseidon’s Huntington Beach desalination plant still in choppy waters – California As Poseidon Water pursues the final government approvals needed to build one of the countryâs biggest seawater desalination plants. The company still cannot definitively say who will buy the 50 million gallons a day of drinking water it wants to produce on the Orange County coast. Thatâs one of several questions that continue to dog the $1-billion Huntington Beach project as Poseidon tries to seal an iron-clad deal more than two decades after it first proposed the ocean desalter. (LINK). Poseidon’s Huntington Beach desalination plant still in choppy waters – CaliforniaHIWI042020-08-07T12:38:22+02:00
Controversial Poseidon desalination plant in Huntington Beach set for hearings this week – California Poseidon Waterâs seawater desalination plant in Huntington Beach, first proposed in 1998, could be getting closer to beginning construction after more than two decades. The Santa Ana Regional Water Board will hold online hearings this week and decide whether to issue Poseidon a permit. The hearings begin at 9 a.m. Thursday and are scheduled to continue Friday, as well as Aug. 7 if needed, with a vote scheduled at the end of the hearings. The hearings can be viewed at cal-span.org. (LINK). Controversial Poseidon desalination plant in Huntington Beach set for hearings this week – CaliforniaHIWI042020-07-30T15:11:25+02:00