California regulators approved the first phase of a $330 million desalination plant despite intense community opposition, underscoring the urgency for fresh water sources as a historic drought deepens in the region.
The project, proposed by California American Water, was given the go-ahead by the California Coastal Commission late Thursday, after a 13-hour hearing where many residents and speakers highlighted the cost and environmental risks. The plant, set to be located 80 miles southeast of San Francisco, would produce 4.8 million gallons of drinkable water per day.
“California needs to diversify our water portfolio and stretch existing supplies as extreme ...
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