Legislation Would Extend Desalination Construction Permit
Ed Joyce
KPBS
09/02/2009
SAN DIEGO — An opponent of a Carlsbad desalination project is blasting a California assembly bill that would give Poseidon Resources more time to build the plant.
An assembly bill to improve social services for veterans was amended this week. The bill now includes a provision to give Poseidon Resources an extension of a coastal development permit to build the desalination plant.
The permit requires the company to start construction by November 14th. If they do not, Poseidon would need an extension.
Bruce Reznik, Executive Director of San Diego Coastkeeper, says if the bill becomes law it would usurp the power of the California Coastal Commission.
