Desalination TechnologyPolicy Considerations
B. Kent TurnerIDE Americas, Inc.August 23, 2012
Problematic Policy Discussion Areas
Stereotype Conclusions About The Process
What Is The Real Problem Environmental Matters Regulatory Matters Funding Procurement Mechanisms
Stereotype Conclusions
Environmental Myths Energy Consumption Cost Waste Production and Disposal Unreliable Poor Quality
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?
Environmental Matters
Environmental Impacts Of Seawater Desalination
Environmental Monitoring Historical And Today
Intake Issues Outfall Issues Residual Issues
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
Funding Policy
Numerous Fiscal Crisis Have Changed Priority
Energy vs Water Political Conflict Energy/Water Nexus Historical Alternatives Not Available
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
Resources
www.caldesal.org www.membranes-amta.org www.watereuse.org www.weftec.com www.awwa.org Many Many More