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Navigating Desalination Policy Challenges: Addressing Environmental, Regulatory, and Funding Considerations

Explore the complex landscape of desalination policy, debunking stereotypes and myths while delving into environmental impacts, regulatory hurdles, and funding dilemmas. Learn about the real problems and delve into procurement barriers to foster a sustainable water future.

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Navigating Desalination Policy Challenges: Addressing Environmental, Regulatory, and Funding Considerations

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  1. Desalination TechnologyPolicy Considerations B. Kent Turner IDE Americas, Inc. August 23, 2012

  2. Problematic Policy Discussion Areas • Stereotype Conclusions About The Process • What Is The Real Problem • Environmental Matters • Regulatory Matters • Funding • Procurement Mechanisms

  3. Stereotype Conclusions • Environmental Myths • Energy Consumption • Cost • Waste Production and Disposal • Unreliable • Poor Quality

  4. What Is The Real Problem? • Is A Sustainable Water Supply A Problem? • Is Ocean Desalination Harmful Or Dangerous? • Do New Water Resources Cause Growth? • Is There A Water Related Anti-Growth Agenda?

  5. Environmental Matters • Environmental Impacts Of Seawater Desalination • Environmental Monitoring Historical And Today • Intake Issues • Outfall Issues • Residual Issues

  6. Regulatory Matters • Complex And Complicated • Duplicative Inter And Intra Jurisdiction Regulations • Personal Views Not Always Right Public Policy • Designed To Slow The Development Process • Provide High Number Of Litigation Entry Points • Drive Project Costs Up

  7. Funding Policy • Numerous Fiscal Crisis Have Changed Priority • Energy vs Water Political Conflict • Energy/Water Nexus • Historical Alternatives Not Available

  8. Procurement Barriers • Procurement Alternatives • Historical Relationships, Trust And Reliance • Risk Issue Realities And Cost • Vendors Looking To Other Industry For Business • Ownership Fears • Control Fears

  9. Resources • www.caldesal.org • www.membranes-amta.org • www.watereuse.org • www.weftec.com • www.awwa.org • Many Many More

  10. Thank You!

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