Poseidon Resources’ Carlsbad Desalination Plant Is a Bad Deal for Southern California

In order to ensure that Southern California is able to meet its future water demand, environmental and economic needs, public funding should prioritize projects that support regional independence, greenhouse gas reduction, job creation and consumer and environmental health protection. While policymakers and other stakeholders are proposing various solutions that include increased conservation and reuse projects, low-impact development and repairing leaking infrastructure, Poseidon Resources, a private company, is seeking public financial support for an expensive, risky and environmentally damaging desalination project in Carlsbad, California.

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