Here’s what desalination plant projects private companies presented to City Council – Texas The city of Corpus Christi won’t decide how it’s going to build and operate a desalination plant until next year or 2022. But during its regular meeting Tuesday, City Council heard from 10 companies that presented their proposals for alternative water sources for Corpus Christi. Two of the proposals were for ground water projects, two were for wastewater reuse and six were for desalination. (LINK). Here’s what desalination plant projects private companies presented to City Council – TexasDME GmbH2020-10-02T14:55:34+02:00
‘Environmental justice’ starts by providing more water – California Environmentalists have won the latest battle in California’s water wars, as California American Water just announced it is temporarily withdrawing its application to build a desalination plant on an old sand mine in the largely low-income town of Marina near Monterey. The proposal faced a tough approval process at the California Coastal Commission after local activists complained about its effects on their community. In a recent article, the Los Angeles Times asked this loaded question in its headline: “Is California serious about environmental justice? This water fight […] ‘Environmental justice’ starts by providing more water – CaliforniaDME GmbH2020-09-20T01:03:20+02:00
Conservationists Split Over Poseidon Desal Project’s Potential to Help Bolsa Chica Wetlands – California Along a Huntington Beach coastline dotted with oil rigs and a power plant, one of California’s largest remaining saltwater marshes has been a source of pride for local environmentalists. But the marsh, known as the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, is endangered despite a years-long struggle to pull together sufficient public funding for its upkeep. Nearby, the Poseidon Water Co., which has been in a decades-long, controversial fight to build a seawater desalination plant next to the AES energy station at the south end of the city, has justified its project […] Conservationists Split Over Poseidon Desal Project’s Potential to Help Bolsa Chica Wetlands – CaliforniaDME GmbH2020-09-18T10:11:26+02:00
Water company withdraws desalination proposal as battle over environmental justice heats up – California Amid mounting controversy and concerns over environmental justice, California American Water on Wednesday withdrew its application for a desalination project in the small Monterey Bay town of Marina. The proposal had become one of the most fraught issues to come before the California Coastal Commission, which was set to vote Thursday. The decision would have been the first major test of the commission’s new power to review not only harm to the environment when making decisions but also harm to underrepresented communities. (LINK). Water company withdraws desalination proposal as battle over environmental justice heats up – CaliforniaDME GmbH2020-09-17T16:31:38+02:00
McComb: Passage for first loan for Desal Plant will result in ’no increase‘ to your water bill – Texas – United States On August 25, Corpus Christi City Council members voted to accept a loan from the Texas Water Development Board to execute the next step in building a Seawater Desalination Plant. Mayor Joe McComb announced via Facebook that this loan is not to build a plant and will result in no increase to your water bill. Despite a heated debate during the City Council meeting, there were enough council members who voted (6-3) in favor of pursuing an $11.4 million loan from the Texas Water Development Board. McComb: Passage for first loan for Desal Plant will result in ’no increase‘ to your water bill – Texas – United StatesDME GmbH2020-08-28T11:00:24+02:00
UA developing efficient system to purify waste water – Arizona Using a grant of $500,000, the team of researchers is developing a solar-powered desalination system that combines several types of technologies to recover water from these concentrated waste streams. The grant comes from the Department of Energy’s Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment. The process uses less energy at a lower cost, and it could provide more water for resource-scarce inland regions such as Arizona. (LINK). UA developing efficient system to purify waste water – ArizonaDME GmbH2020-08-06T15:16:51+02:00
Santa Barbara Council Accepts $10 Million Matching Grant to Operate Desalination Plant – California The Santa Barbara City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday to accept a $10 million grant — with the understanding that it will run the plant at full capacity for at least 36 out of the next 40 years. Some environmentalists objected to the council’s decision, citing environmental concerns. The city was awarded a $10 million matching grant in 2018 from the California Department of Water Resources for the reactivation of the Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant, 525 E. Yanonali St. (LINK). Santa Barbara Council Accepts $10 Million Matching Grant to Operate Desalination Plant – CaliforniaDME GmbH2020-08-05T13:21:43+02:00
ECU researchers receive $1.4 million grant to develop desalination system – United States Converting seawater into clean water will be the focus of a team from East Carolina University, thanks to a grant through the University of North Carolina’s Research Opportunities Initiative. The $1.4 million grant will go toward the development of a no-waste, sustainable water desalination system. It is the first time that an ECU-led team has received an ROI grant since the program began in 2014-15. Kura Duba, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and the principal investigator for the grant, said “It is a very prestigious award and […] ECU researchers receive $1.4 million grant to develop desalination system – United StatesDME GmbH2020-08-04T15:02:00+02:00
Infrastructure investments protect community’s water supply – Colorado Smart investments can help communities weather tough times, so when drought conditions hit the Colorado River Basin in 2000, the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) joined local water agencies to invest in forward-thinking plans and programs to protect Southern Nevada’s water supply. Engineering a deep-water solution, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and its member agencies, including the LVVWD, initiated the engineering design and construction of a 24-foot diameter intake tunnel and Low Lake Level Pumping Station to ensure 2.2 million Southern Nevadans maintained access to their drinking water. (LINK). Infrastructure investments protect community’s water supply – ColoradoDME GmbH2020-08-02T15:50:27+02:00
Creeping salt water forces Cape May City to consider more desalination – New Jersey Salt water is continuing to creep into private wells and some deep aquifers on the Cape May peninsula, forcing some homeowners to consider other sources of drinking water. Prompting Cape May City to plan a sharp increase in capacity for a plant that desalinates sea water, state and local officials said. Although salinity levels in about two dozen “sentinel” wells — those designed to provide an early warning of salt water intrusion — are still below limits set by the state Department of Environmental Protection, coastal communities are being […] Creeping salt water forces Cape May City to consider more desalination – New JerseyDME GmbH2020-07-31T11:48:26+02:00