Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Poseidon Water Statement Regarding Huntington Beach Oil Spill

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Poseidon Water (Surfside) LLC, the project company for the proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Facility, issued the following statement in response to the recent oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, CA:

Key Points: 
  • HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Poseidon Water (Surfside) LLC, the project company for the proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Facility, issued the following statement in response to the recent oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, CA:
    The oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach is a man-made tragedy that must never happen again.
  • The long-term restoration of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands is tied to the future development of the proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Facility.
  • In this regard, Poseidon Water is coordinating with local officials and the Bolsa Chica Wetlands Conservancy and Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy and will continue to offer our assistance as needed.
  • Poseidon Water is a private company that partners with public agencies to deliver water infrastructure projects.

Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board Staff Recommends Approval of Permit for Huntington Beach Desal Project

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board ("Regional Board") issued a Staff Report recommending approval of a Tentative Order making amendments to and renewing its operating permit first issued in 2006 for the proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Project ("Project").

Key Points: 
  • HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board ("Regional Board") issued a Staff Report recommending approval of a Tentative Order making amendments to and renewing its operating permit first issued in 2006 for the proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Project ("Project").
  • The Regional Board is scheduled to consider its staff-prepared permit and recommendation beginning on Thursday, July 30, 2020.
  • The Regional Board staff's draft permit also incorporates Poseidon Water's proposal for the long-term preservation, enhancement and restoration of the 1,500-acre Bolsa Chica Wetlands .
  • Under the new policy, the Huntington Beach facility is the second proposed large-scale desalination project recommended for approval by the state's primary water regulatory agency staff.

Huntington Beach Desalination Plant to Preserve, Enhance and Restore Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In conjunction with the operation of its proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Project, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board issued a final draft permit on June 30th that requires Poseidon Water to assume responsibility for the preservation, enhancement and restoration of the Ecological Reserve (Bolsa Chica) wetlands.

Key Points: 
  • HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In conjunction with the operation of its proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Project, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board issued a final draft permit on June 30th that requires Poseidon Water to assume responsibility for the preservation, enhancement and restoration of the Ecological Reserve (Bolsa Chica) wetlands.
  • Additional enhancement and restoration plans implemented by Poseidon will expand the footprint and function of the historic wetlands.
  • Bolsa Chica, owned by the state of California, is an approximately 1,500-acre coastal estuary located in Huntington Beach, Orange County, California.
  • On July 30, 2020 the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board is scheduled to renew its permit for the proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Project which includes a condition that facility owner Poseidon Water preserve, restore and enhance the Bolsa Chica wetlands for the operating life of the desalination plant.