City Council clashes over $2.7 million proposal for future desalination water

City Council clashes over $2.7 million proposal for future desalination water

A $2.7 million proposal to reserve future water from the yet-to-be-built Harbor Island Desalination Plant sparked heated debate at Tuesdays City Council meeting, with officials ultimately voting to delay any decision over concerns the project remains incomplete and uncertain.The deal would secure access to 50 million gallons of seawater per day, beginning in 2029. But city leaders noted that the proposed plant still lacks a finalized design, sec…