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“Part 1: The basics of the desal debate
‘Fresh-squeezed water’: Desalination debate raises financial, environmental and philosophical concerns: Laura Brown, the longtime former director of Soquel Creek Water District, is fond of repeating a quote often attributed to Mark Twain: “Whiskey is for drinking — water is for fighting over.” Read more
Habitat protection, planning for population growth color desalination debate: The city predicts the number of people living within its water service area could rise 10 percent by 2030 from levels seen in 2010, a quarter of which could come from increased enrollment at UC Santa Cruz. Read more
Water bills to skyrocket: Desalination plus capital projects equals big bucks: Water customers may want to start saving now. Ratepayers in the city of Santa Cruz and Soquel Creek Water District will pick up the tab for a $123 million regional seawater desalination plant if the controversial proposal is approved by voters and regulators in coming years. Read more“Read more: Santa Cruz Sentinel
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