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Moss Landing - There are two proposed ocean desal plants next to the Duke Energy
power plant, one by Cal Am (California American) and the other by Pajaro-Sunny Mesa
which has an agreement with Poseidon Resources.
power plant, one by Cal Am (California American) and the other by Pajaro-Sunny Mesa
which has an agreement with Poseidon Resources.
Duke Energy power plant
Cal Am
The Cal Am proposal, also called the
Coastal Water Project, is a 9-18 million
gallon a day (MGD) production facility to
be located on the Duke Energy site. This
will plant will use the power plant's cooling
water that is used in an once-through
cooling (OTC) for existing ocean water
intake system.
Cal Am has proposed a rate increase for
their customers to pay for the proposed
desal plant. There will be a public hearing
at the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) on this rate increase
in Monterey on July 18th, 7pm at the
Monterey Marriott Hotel, 350 Calle
Principal.
On November 16th, the Cal Am pilot plant
was delayed due to Duke Energy's failure
to finalize plans to restore 13 acres of
wetlands that were affected by their oil
tanks. Depending on how long this delay
lasts, it could affect the dates of the
proposed 9-18 MGD plant.
The Cal Am proposal, also called the
Coastal Water Project, is a 9-18 million
gallon a day (MGD) production facility to
be located on the Duke Energy site. This
will plant will use the power plant's cooling
water that is used in an once-through
cooling (OTC) for existing ocean water
intake system.
Cal Am has proposed a rate increase for
their customers to pay for the proposed
desal plant. There will be a public hearing
at the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) on this rate increase
in Monterey on July 18th, 7pm at the
Monterey Marriott Hotel, 350 Calle
Principal.
On November 16th, the Cal Am pilot plant
was delayed due to Duke Energy's failure
to finalize plans to restore 13 acres of
wetlands that were affected by their oil
tanks. Depending on how long this delay
lasts, it could affect the dates of the
proposed 9-18 MGD plant.
Pajaro-Sunny Mesa and Poseidon
Resources
Pajaro-Sunny Mesa, a public water
agency, has recently made an agreement
with Poseidon Resources to build a 25
MGD facility near the Duke Energy plant.
The California Coastal Commission
(CCC)is reviewing an appeal by Surfrider,
Kaya Freeman and Commissioners Reilly
and Wan on the permit granted by the
County of Monterey to Pajaro-Sunny
Mesa for a temporary pilot plant at Moss
Landing. This appeal will be in front of
the CCC on July 15th in Santa Rosa at
the Fountain Grove Inn, 101 Fountain
Grove Parkway.
Staff Report and Recommendation on Appeal -
from the CCC website
Resources
Pajaro-Sunny Mesa, a public water
agency, has recently made an agreement
with Poseidon Resources to build a 25
MGD facility near the Duke Energy plant.
The California Coastal Commission
(CCC)is reviewing an appeal by Surfrider,
Kaya Freeman and Commissioners Reilly
and Wan on the permit granted by the
County of Monterey to Pajaro-Sunny
Mesa for a temporary pilot plant at Moss
Landing. This appeal will be in front of
the CCC on July 15th in Santa Rosa at
the Fountain Grove Inn, 101 Fountain
Grove Parkway.
Staff Report and Recommendation on Appeal -
from the CCC website
Coastal Water Project - Cal Am website
Link to the PEA documents
Comments on the Proponents Environmental
Assessment (PEA):
Planning and Conservation League (PCL)
Link to the PEA documents
Comments on the Proponents Environmental
Assessment (PEA):
Planning and Conservation League (PCL)
Photo by Conner Everts
