A FORMER MONTEREY COUNTY WATER DIRECTOR HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO 270 DAYS IN COUNTY JAIL, AND 3 YEARS PROBATION. STEVE COLLINS WAS CONVICTED OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND GRAND THEFT, IN CONNECTION WITH A FAILED DESALINATION PROJECT. THAT’S BECAUSE HE WAS A CONSULTANT ON THE PROJECT AT THE SAME TIME AS A HELD A SEAT ON THE BOARD OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY.
