M C DESALINATION PLANT vs

MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERVISORS YESTERDAY VOTED TO LEAD A REGIONAL GROUP CALLING FOR A DESALINATION PLANT IN THE AREA. THE MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TOOK THE DESALINATION PLANT OFF MONDAY'S AGENDA SAYING THEY WANT MORE TIME TO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC INPUT IN AN ATTEMPT TO GAIN PUBLIC TRUST NORTH COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE CRITICIZED DESALINATION PLANS WITHOUT A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS ALSO SAYING THERE HAS NOT BEEN ENOUGH PUBLIC INPUT. THE TOPIC IS EXPECTED TO BE VOTED ON AT THE MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR'S NOVEMBER MEETING.