It's a conundrum that has faced Southern California coastal cities for years. When faced with a drought and a water supply crisis, as we are now, how can we draw on the massive water resource lapping at our beaches?
Standard desalinization -- removing the salt from sea water to create drinkable water -- can be costly and environmentally damaging, but Long Beach Water Department officials say they have a solution in a revolutionary desalinization process they are now experimenting with.
However, the project still has its detractors.
On Tuesday, Ryan Alsop of the Water Department and Joe Geever of the Surfrider Foundation will discuss the city's desalinization plant proposal and the dangers that Surfrider fears it may pose during the monthly Beer and Politics event.
The discussion will take place at 7 p.m. at Smooth's Sports Bar and Grille, 144 Pine Ave., on the rooftop patio. The event is free and open to the public.
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,
covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and
pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video
and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working
men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
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