Our
Insights

Tag: Coastal Commission

California Coastal Commission Postpones Review Of Poseidon Desal Project Permit

Tue Oct 4th, On Environmental Law, by

The Poseidon desalination plant is a 50-million gallon per day facility to be located adjacent to the AES Huntington Beach Power Station. It is scheduled to be operational by 2019. The plant’s development permit was on the agenda to be considered by the California Coastal Commission on Sept 7th or 8th, but that agenda item has been postponed to a future date. On May 5, 2015, the State Water Resources […]

Splash Zone Dries Up In 2017 – SeaWorld To End Shamu Show And Build A Destination Resort Instead (If Coastal Commission Agrees)

Fri Jan 8th, On Environmental Law, by

By 2017, SeaWorld Entertainment will have a new orca experience in a more natural setting to focus on its conservation efforts. As a result of this decision, SeaWorld will not be pursuing the $100 million project to double the size of the whale tanks and the splash zone. The announcement made on November 9, 2015, follows a recent ruling by the California Coastal Commission to preclude SeaWorld from breeding orcas […]

Our Areas of
Practice: