Cambria’s long-idled, often controversial water-reclamation facility got a unanimous go-ahead by county planning commissioners Thursday, when they authorized the decade-old installation for operations at times other than just during declared severe water-shortage emergencies. Commissioner Anne Wyatt made the motion to approve the Cambria Community Services District’s coastal development permit application for the project. The vote came after a three-hour hearing. If opponents appeal the Planning Commission’s decision, county supervisors would be next in line to consider the multi-million-dollar project, possibly followed by the California Coastal Commission.

Other water recycling news:

• KJZZ (Phoenix): Tucson project looks to capture waste from wastewater and make it a usable water source