Tomorrow’s CCSD meeting will include a status report on the Desalination project. In February 2008, the state published a handbook on desalination planning, based on the findings of the California Desalination Task Force. From the introduction to the handbook:
“In September 2002, AB 2717 was signed into law, designating the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to establish the California Desalination Task Force (Task Force) to “make recommendations related to potential opportunities for the use of seawater and brackish water desalination.” The Task Force, through DWR, was to report to the legislature on potential opportunities for the use of seawater and brackish water desalination in California, impediments to the use of desalination technology; and what role, if any, the State should play in furthering the use of desalination technology.”
This Handbook builds on the report from the Task Force, which includes a list of key findings and major recommendations, submitted to the State Legislature in early 2004. (Chapter 9, #1 contains a link to the Task Force findings and recommendations.)
The Task Force was comprised of a broad array of stakeholders who worked to develop consensus on the many recommendations developed. While consensus was not achieved on all points, the findings and recommendations highlighted were broadly supported by Task Force members. Furthermore, the Handbook is intended to outline a process to assist in: 1) determining the appropriate conditions, 2) addressing identified concerns, and 3) building public trust for desalination projects.”
You can read the handbook by downloading it here. I have highlighted some parts of the handbook I found useful or interesting. You can download one without highlighting from the State Water Resources Department web site.
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Thank you Amanda, for this fantastic document. What a gift at this time for the desal discussions that are proceeding. I found all your highlites very relevant to Cambria’s issues and I particularly liked:
Planning Framework for Desalination
Projects Chapter 5
this planning framework can be utilized as a template or checklist for all projects in Cambria. It is a Best Practice document that can help stabilize and bring objectivity to project discussions in our community. I would like to see the CCSD board embrace and require a best practice process for all community projects.
Thanks again for bringing this great body of work to our attention.
Anne