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CC - (1) Presentations and Discussion Regarding the West Basin Ocean Water Desalination Project; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: May 14, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Helen Chin, Public Works Administration
Phone Number: (310) 253-5618
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/09/18);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (05/03/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) receive and discuss presentations from representatives from West Basin regarding its proposed Ocean Water Desalination Project and from representatives of the Desal Response Group regarding the concerns with West Basin's proposal; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
West Basin Ocean Water Desalination Project
West Basin Municipal Water District, a wholesale water agency, has proposed an Ocean Water Desalination Project (Project) which would serve as a local water source in its diverse water supply portfolio. This Project seeks to address growing concerns about reliable water supply due to drought, climate change, and unregulated use of groundwater by considering ocean water desalination as a drinking water supply. The proposed Project includes a Local Project, which could produce up to 20 million gallons of water per day (MGD) and a potentially expanded Regional project, which could produce up to 60 MGD. The Project would include three primary components: the construction of a new ocean water desalination facility, an ocean water intake and concentrate discharge system, and a product water conveyance system. Construction ...
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