California Coastal Commission

SEAWATER DESALINATION IN CALIFORNIA

October 1993

Acknowledgments:

Principal Author: Susan E. Pantell
Editors: Susan M. Hansch and Cy R. Oggins
Cartography: Jonathan Van Coops
Word Processing: Roberto Bofill
Report Duplication: Soledad Tuazon
Prepared under the direction of: Susan M. Hansch

The following current and former Coastal Commission staff members provided information for and review of the drafts of this report: John Bowers, Mark Capelli, Mark Delaplaine, Lesley Ewing, Ralph Faust, Liz Fuchs, Susan Hansch, Susan Hatfield, James Johnson, Diane Landry, Deborah Lee, Cy Oggins, Steve Scholl, Carolyn Small, and Les Strand.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Synopsis & Purpose

Key Desalination Facts

Chapter One: Background

Chapter Two: Coastal Desalination Projects in California

Chapter Three: Potential Environmental Impacts/Coastal Act Issues

Chapter Four: Regulatory Authority and Legislative Issues Related to Desalination Plants

Chapter Five: Recommendations

Bibliography

Glossary


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