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State agency denies challenge to Carlsbad desalination project

Posted by: Maven on February 11, 2010 at 6:10 am

From KPBS:

“The California Coastal Commission voted 8-to-4 Wednesday to dismiss a challenge to the construction permit for a proposed desalination plant in Carlsbad.

The Commission denied the revocation request by Surfrider Foundation and San Diego Coastkeeper after a three-hour hearing.

The location of the recently-approved Carlsbad Desalination Plant.
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It was the second time in as many months that the coastal development permit for the plant faced a revocation hearing. Supporters and opponents of the project testified in person at the meeting or sent in letters.

Attorney Marco Gonzalez with the Encinitas-based Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation represented Surfrider and Coastkeeper in challenging the permit.

“One of the reasons we remain vigilant in our opposition to this particular project is because it’s precedent-setting,” said Gonzalez. “This is the first of many and we’ve learned how a project can go forward in a totally wrong manner. This is it.” … “

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February 11, 2010 · Filed Under Desalination

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