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DESAL feasibility study
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DESAL Plan Feasibility Study→At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Public comments (4)
SupportiveTom BurchennSep 1, 2026
The Water Resources Advisory Committee chair said the RAC voted to recommend receive-and-file, noting desal water is expensive and offshore technologies deserve watching.
Board of Supervisors - Sep 1, 2026 · 2:29:31 →OpposedPatrick McGibneySep 1, 2026
Argued desalination reflects mismanagement of groundwater, warned about brine discharges, and urged living within water means.
Board of Supervisors - Sep 1, 2026 · 4:01:05 →OpposedJulie TackerSep 1, 2026
Said costs are understated, urged dropping environmental-justice communities from siting options, and noted some listed sites are no longer viable.
Board of Supervisors - Sep 1, 2026 · 1:24:21 →OpposedBetty WinholtzSep 1, 2026
Said Morro Bay residents are not excited about hosting a desalination plant.
Board of Supervisors - Sep 1, 2026 · 2:39:27 →