TOWN HALL MEETING ON DESAL. PLANT VS

THOSE INTERESTED IN THE POSSIBILITY OF A DESALINATION PLANT CAN ATTEND A TOWN HALL MEETING TONIGHT. THE CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, AND MONTEREY COUNTY ARE PLANNING FOR THE REGIONAL PLANT TO BE LOCATED AT MOSS LANDING, AT A COST OF ABOUT $250 MILLION DOLLARS. WATER PRODUCED BY THE PLANT WOULD COST TWICE AS MUCH AS FRESHWATER PRICES NOW. OFFICIALS FROM CAL-AM AND THE MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY WILL BE AT THE MEETING TONIGHT LOOKING FOR PUBLIC INPUT, AT THE EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. THE HOTEL IS LOCATED AT 1441 CANYON DEL REY BOULEVARD, IN SEASIDE. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE MONDAY AT THE CARMEL CITY HALL FROM 3:30 TO 5:30.