Regional Desalination Project Coverage

Stories

Outside, Looking In - July 14, 2011

Ratepayers are SOL if the current desal project proceeds.

High Water - July 14, 2011

Marina Coast hires spendy defense attorney for its GM, anticipates criminal investigation.

Everyone Under the Bus - July 7, 2011

Dueling reports point fingers in many directions on Regional Water Project conflicts.

Party on the Desal Gravy Train - June 23, 2011

Regional Project leaders dined out, visited SF on the county’s dime.

Collins is Toast - June 23, 2011

Now we know: Marina Coast and Heitzman knew.


When the Salt Hits the Fan - June 16, 2011

Steve Collins dirt threatens to sully other officials involved with the desal project.

Conflicted Waters - May 26, 2011

As FPPC investigates Steve Collins, Marina Coast shuns FPPC training.


Bailout Plan - May 12, 2011

As the Regional Project sputters, water district eyes potential desal site at NPS.

Feeding Frenzy - May 5, 2011

Nonprofits’ experts tap into the desal project’s cash flow.

Cal Am to CPUC: MYOB - April 28, 2011

(But Marina Coast Water District paid for Collins’ big fat consulting contract, Cal Am tattles.)

Water Torture - April 14, 2011

CPUC, Supes demand info on Steve Collins desal contract.

Water Torture - March 24, 2011

Cal Am wants to go back on desal ratepayer agreement.

Water Bondage - March 17, 2011

Investment bank warns of potential problems with structure of desal project.

Forward Flow - Dec. 2, 2010

State approves regional desal project.

Pooling Resources - July 27, 2010

Peninsula mayors press for stronger voice in desal project.

Switching Teams - June 3, 2010

Citizens for Public Water plans to sign onto Regional Desalination Project agreements.

Trickling Along - Nov. 5, 2009

State releases Coastal Water Project EIR.

Fighting Words - April 30, 2009

Simply agreeing to agree on a regional water supply proves controversial in Monterey County.

Tipping Point - Jan. 29, 2009

Water for Monterey County Coalition wants to stop studying, start acting.

Saline Solution - Dec. 20, 2007

Monterey council OKs evaluating feasibility of a desalination plant.

Blogs

Documents From Steve Collins Conflict of Interest Investigation - June 21, 2011

Mayors Sign Confidentiality Agreement On Regional Desal Project - July 29, 2011

Citizens for Public Water Rescinds Support for Regional Desal Project - July 25, 2011

Price Tag on Hostile Workplace Investigation at Marina Coast - July 21, 2011

REPORT: Collins’ Side Contract on Desal Project No Secret to Marina Coast - June 21, 2011

Court Rejects Marina Coast Request to Appeal Lawsuit - May 18, 2011

Surfrider Awarded Nearly $286k for Desal Assist - May 12, 2011

Cal Am Knew About Collins Conflict - April 28, 2011

Pro-Desal Group Asks Court to Scrap Lawsuit - May 17, 2011

Students Plan Ahead for Water Shortage - March 31, 2011