| The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust, and many other environmental groups, are concerned about what the Poseidon desalination plant, proposed for the coast of Huntington Beach, will do to our marine sea life and our climate. We are concerned because: Poseidon’s outrageous energy requirements will increase greenhouse gases that exacerbate climate change. Poseidon’s desalination plant will harm marine life. Immense amounts of sea life that feed the ecosystem will get sucked into Poseidon’s intake pumps and be destroyed. Furthermore, desalination produces a toxic brine discharge that will pollute our ocean, harm local marine life and our ocean water quality for as many as the 50 years that Poseidon could be in operation. Poseidon is not needed. Demand for water in Orange County has been decreasing for years, despite population growth and economic development. Conservation, recycled water, and rainwater harvesting are better for the environment and our community – and are much cheaper. Hear for yourself, from Dr. Charles Lester, a leading expert, what’s wrong with Poseidon desalination and how it will harm our coast and our marine environment. Join a virtual community briefing (via Zoom) on Monday, April 25th at 7:00 PM. RSVP here. To learn more, check out California Desal Facts. And while you are on the site, take a moment to sign the petition opposing Poseidon. Hope to see you Monday, April 25th at 7:00 PM. Elizabeth Lambe Executive Director Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust |
Let’s keep Earth Day going. Stop the Poseidon Desalination Plant.
