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Desalination reconsidered as way to quench water needs; Local water agency says valley would indirectly benefit from proposals

Posted by: Maven on February 18, 2010 at 5:54 am

From MyDesert.com:

“Once a pipe dream, using the Pacific Ocean to help solve the parched west’s water needs is becoming a more real possibility by the day.

A number of major desalination projects are under consideration or actively in the works in California and northern Mexico, which would take seawater and reduce its salt content to make it a potable water source.

While none of the projects call for directly providing water to assist the Coachella Valley with meeting its future needs, helping cities such as San Diego, Las Vegas and Phoenix has a ripple effect, Coachella Valley Water District General Manager Steve Robbins said.

“The less pressure there is to take water out of the desert and move it to the coast, the better off it is in the long run for the Coachella and Imperial valleys, and the Salton Sea,” he said.

A confluence of circumstances is making desalination more of a reality: a desire for more stable and abundant water supplies — and a more logical financial equation. … “

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February 18, 2010 · Filed Under Coachella Valley

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