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North
County Times
October 6, 2007
WASHINGTON,
D.C. -- The five congressional delegates from San Diego County
have sent a letter to the California Coastal Commission,
urging them to approve the permit for the Carlsbad
Desalination Plant.
The letter states that the plant would enable the county to
"pursue a water diversification strategy" to
complement conservation and reclamation efforts. It was signed
by Darrell Issa, R-Vista; Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach;
Duncan Hunter, R-El Cajon; Bob Filner, D-San Diego; and Susan
Davis, R-San Diego.
It also
suggests that the plant would reduce pressure on the state's
imported water system.
Poseidon, with the city of Carlsbad as its main partner, wants
to build a $300 million plant at Carlsbad's Encina power
plant. Poseidon has said the plant would turn 50 million
gallons of seawater each day into drinking water by forcing it
through high-tech filters and sending the extra salt back to
the sea.
Hearings are scheduled for Oct. 30 before the State Lands
Commission and Nov. 15 before the Coastal Commission.
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