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.
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