This PowerPoint give an update on the activity in California for seawater desalination projects. Carlsbad and Huntington Beach are highligted and some of the regulatory efforts are reveiwed....

Algae blooms in seawater present a challenge for desalination plants and are highly variable and are a function of several conditions arising from currents and upwelling; also they can vary widely in species, magnitude, and frequency. An extensive study to determine the characteristics of the Southern California algae blooms and to cultivate them i...