DESAL PLAN JG

THE APPLICATION TO DEVELOP A DESALINATON PROJECT IN MOSS LANDING, SUBMITTED BY CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, WAS RULED INADEQUATE BY THE STATE PUBLIC UTILITES COMMISION. THE JUDGE WHO ISSUED THE RULING ALSO ORDERED CAL AM TO CEASE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF THE APPLICATION UNTIL IT IS COMPLETED. THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CAL AM SAID THEY WERE AWARE THE APPLICATION WAS INCOMPLETE, BUT WANTED TO FILE ANYWAY SO STATE AGENCIES KNEW THE PLAN WAS IN PROGRESS. THE PLAN IS MISSING A REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND OTHER DETAILS. THE ASSESSMENT, ACCORDING TO AN ENGINEER WORKING FOR CAL AM, WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED UNTIL JUNE.