Opinion: Huntington Beach desalination project would be money down the drain
As North Orange County residents, we are concerned about our future water supplies, and we hate seeing bad investments made with public dollars — especially for private entities. While North Orange County may not have the same drought burdens as other communities across California — given our robust aquifer — we know Brookfield-Poseidon’s proposed Huntington Beach Ocean Desalination Project is not the answer to bringing new water resources to our region.
-Written by Kelly E. Rowe, an engineering geologist, hydro-geologist and Orange County Water District director; and Karl W. Seckel, water resources engineer and a director of the Municipal Water District of Orange County.