CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HEARINGS APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT AND TO RECOVER ALL PRESENT AND FUTURE COSTS IN RATES APPLICATION NO. 12-04-019 NOTICE
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT (MPWSP) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HEARINGS PRESENTATION 01-09-13
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By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 01/09/2013
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Cal Am announced at Wednesday's hearings the water demand for the Peninsula now stands at 15,296 acre-feet per year, which includes allocations for lots of record and "tourism bounce-back" under certain conditions. It is seeking an expanded desal plant capable of producing only about an additional 700 acre-feet per year, which would still not meet the water demand. The larger plant would cost an estimated $17 million more, according to Cal Am's figures. Most of those who spoke during the afternoon session took the opportunity to rip Cal Am for coming up with another expensive proposal that many argued had too many challenges — from water rights to environmental review — and would likely be delayed well past the state deadline, or never be built. They pointed out that Peninsula water customers are already paying abnormally high rates that include a surcharge to cover the cost of the failed regional desal project.
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By Kera.Abraham
January 9, 2013
During a two-hour public participation hearing before CPUC Administrative Law Judge Seaneen Wilson this afternoon, more than 40 people spoke up. Most were Cal Am customers critical of the private water company, though a few (mostly in the local hospitality industry) defended Cal Am's proposal and urged the CPUC to expedite the application.
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