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Will Gov. Newsom Replace Poseidon Desal Project Critic on OC Regional Water Board?

/in , , /by /Voice of OCby Brandon Pho

The clock is ticking away this week on the reappointment of a key state regional water board member and vocal critic of a controversial, pending proposal for a seawater desalting plant in Huntington Beach.

There are mounting questions over whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will replace William von Blasingame — an Irvine resident first appointed to the regulatory seat in 2013 by former governor Jerry Brown — when his current term expires Sept. 30, ahead of his panel’s vote on the Poseidon Water Co.’s desalination proposal.

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Poseidon Water’s Desalination Plan: Are There Cracks in the Armor?

/in , , /by /The Logby Parimal M. Rohit

A Regional Water Board vote on the desalination plant in Huntington Beach could be filed within the next two months, but is the project on thin ice after several questions and concerns were raised during a virtual workshop?

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