Manhattan Beach council opposes desal plant in El Segundo
The city is preparing for heavy rain from El Nino, especially in Polliwog Park, which tends to flood. Photo The City Council Tuesday night asked staff to prepare a letter opposing the proposal to build an ocean water desalination plant in El Segundo. The plant has been suggested by the West Basin Municipal Water District. Mayor Mark Burton took the lead on the issue, condemning the proposal, which he said would pollute the ocean and was inappropriate to build next to a residential community. “This will ruin the South Bay,” said Burton. “We need to oppose this as soon as possible.” Several residents, including Craig Cadwallader, the chair of the South Bay chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, also spoke against the plant. “The report notes that there’s no access to the beach off Vista del Mar,” said Cadwallader. “However, people do surf and swim there.” Preparation for El Nino Anticipating heavy rainfall, the city will buy two mobile high capacity pumps to be used to remove flood water. Although the pumps, which cost around $52,000 each, can be used anywhere, Polliwog Park, which was constructed as a storm basin and has flooded before, was specifically mentioned. Public Works…
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