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Poseidon Desalination Archive
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Poseidon’s “Reliability” Promise: Pay More, Get the Same!
Posted on July 23, 2020 | 14 CommentsWith a little intro from Vern about Vince Sarmiento. -
![. . . Yes, the Orange County Water District (OCWD) has many other important issues that it deals with besides just opening the door to the Poseidon boondoggle: for example, of particular concern […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/flory-no-chaffee-whitaker-115x115.png "Fullerton Reaches its Day of Decision on Poseidon.")
Fullerton Reaches its Day of Decision on Poseidon.
Posted on January 17, 2017 | 22 Comments. . . Yes, the Orange County Water District (OCWD) has many other important issues that it deals with besides just opening the door to the Poseidon boondoggle: for example, of particular concern […] -
![. . . As I was leaving the May 3 desal townhall, the townhall meeting mostly on the subject of Poseidon’s proposed Huntington Beach desalination plant, I walked past Dave […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon in denial over the obstacles ahead… and more!")
Poseidon in denial over the obstacles ahead… and more!
Posted on May 24, 2016 | 12 Comments. . . As I was leaving the May 3 desal townhall, the townhall meeting mostly on the subject of Poseidon’s proposed Huntington Beach desalination plant, I walked past Dave […] -
![. . . I always thought of Garden Grove Councilman Chris Phan as an honest, trustworthy Republican politician, and wrote nice things about him when he ran for Supervisor. He […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/phan-poseidon-115x115.png "Garden Grove Poseidon Update – PHAN is the MAN… who stopped this and needs to start it again!")
Garden Grove Poseidon Update – PHAN is the MAN… who stopped this and needs to start it again!
Posted on July 30, 2015 | 41 Comments. . . I always thought of Garden Grove Councilman Chris Phan as an honest, trustworthy Republican politician, and wrote nice things about him when he ran for Supervisor. He […] -
![. . . It’s as good a “litmus test” as any, in contemporary OC politics. I’m saying, the proposed Poseidon desal plant in Huntington Beach – though I hate to […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bao-poseidon-dina-115x115.png "Bao stands for Garden Grove against Poseidon; the rest of council waffles (temporarily?)")
Bao stands for Garden Grove against Poseidon; the rest of council waffles (temporarily?)
Posted on July 20, 2015 | 20 Comments. . . It’s as good a “litmus test” as any, in contemporary OC politics. I’m saying, the proposed Poseidon desal plant in Huntington Beach – though I hate to […] -
![. . . by John Earl, from Surf City Voice Sometimes a person wants something so badly that he or she starts to believe it’s real… or maybe it actually […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cathy-green-bitch-e1435260367893-115x115.jpg "OCWD chairwoman Cathy Green falsely carries Poseidon water to Coastal Commission.")
OCWD chairwoman Cathy Green falsely carries Poseidon water to Coastal Commission.
Posted on June 25, 2015 | 3 Comments. . . by John Earl, from Surf City Voice Sometimes a person wants something so badly that he or she starts to believe it’s real… or maybe it actually […] -
![. . . by John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice. Centuries ago, explorers sailed Poseidon’s Seven Seas looking for beautiful mermaids and lands full of golden treasures. Although some […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mermaloni1-e1433960352161-115x115.jpg "Poseidon Desal: Will OCWD be Shipwrecked by Mermaids?")
Poseidon Desal: Will OCWD be Shipwrecked by Mermaids?
Posted on June 10, 2015 | 40 Comments. . . by John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice. Centuries ago, explorers sailed Poseidon’s Seven Seas looking for beautiful mermaids and lands full of golden treasures. Although some […] -
![. . . Vern here. I’ve been guilty of thinking, and communicating, that each new development in the OCWD/Poseidon courtship is the final and irreversible one, which could lead to […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/OK-corral-115x115.jpg "Showdown at the OCWD Corral nears; R4RD fires volley at Poseidon Term Sheet.")
Showdown at the OCWD Corral nears; R4RD fires volley at Poseidon Term Sheet.
Posted on May 12, 2015 | 28 Comments. . . Vern here. I’ve been guilty of thinking, and communicating, that each new development in the OCWD/Poseidon courtship is the final and irreversible one, which could lead to […] -
![. . . I remember my first OC Water District meeting, maybe six months ago, which I attended at the urging of John Earl who invoked the blessed name of Gus Ayer. I’d opposed the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cathy-green-divine-e1427161651236-115x115.jpg "Cage Rattled Hard, OCWD dons a fig leaf before marrying Poseidon.")
Cage Rattled Hard, OCWD dons a fig leaf before marrying Poseidon.
Posted on April 1, 2015 | 24 Comments. . . I remember my first OC Water District meeting, maybe six months ago, which I attended at the urging of John Earl who invoked the blessed name of Gus Ayer. I’d opposed the […] -
![. . . By Debbie Cook, cross-posted from Surf City Voice On March 11, the San Diego Union-Tribune posted an op-ed, “Desalination makes sense for Orange County,” “written” by Assemblywoman […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/vern-image-115x115.png "Pat Bates Baits us with Bogus Doomsday Drought Scenario.")
Pat Bates Baits us with Bogus Doomsday Drought Scenario.
Posted on March 17, 2015 | 8 Comments. . . By Debbie Cook, cross-posted from Surf City Voice On March 11, the San Diego Union-Tribune posted an op-ed, “Desalination makes sense for Orange County,” “written” by Assemblywoman […] -
![. . . by Debbie Cook; cross-posted from Surf City Voice. Give me a chimpanzee with a dart board and I’ll give you a water demand forecast about as reliable […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chimp-dartboard-115x115.jpg "OCWD’s forecast for the future: Cloudy with a huge chance of Error.")
OCWD’s forecast for the future: Cloudy with a huge chance of Error.
Posted on March 7, 2015 | 12 Comments. . . by Debbie Cook; cross-posted from Surf City Voice. Give me a chimpanzee with a dart board and I’ll give you a water demand forecast about as reliable […] -
![. . . Tomorrow morning should be a real good show, at a nearly-ungodly 8AM Wednesday meeting of the Orange County Water District, at 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, just […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/snake-oil-salesmen1-e1418180429421.jpg "Poseidon & OCWD bring their Snake-Oil Show to the County’s Pumpers tomorrow morning – SHOW UP!")
Poseidon & OCWD bring their Snake-Oil Show to the County’s Pumpers tomorrow morning – SHOW UP!
Posted on December 9, 2014 | 16 Comments. . . Tomorrow morning should be a real good show, at a nearly-ungodly 8AM Wednesday meeting of the Orange County Water District, at 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, just […] -
![. . . By John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice It’s election time, and so in September Poseidon Resources, Inc. released another push poll claiming widespread public support for […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/probolsky-poseidon-115x115.png "Recent Poseidon-Probolsky Push-Poll Threatens Candidates and Misleads Voters.")
Recent Poseidon-Probolsky Push-Poll Threatens Candidates and Misleads Voters.
Posted on November 3, 2014 | 6 Comments. . . By John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice It’s election time, and so in September Poseidon Resources, Inc. released another push poll claiming widespread public support for […] -
![Who Runs the Orange County Water District? You or Poseidon Inc.? Commentary By John Earl, Surf City Voice. Dear Friends: “A journalist is a good citizen of his or her […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ocwd-115x115.jpg "Who owns the OC Water District, Poseidon or You? YOU DO! Remind them, TONIGHT!")
Who owns the OC Water District, Poseidon or You? YOU DO! Remind them, TONIGHT!
Posted on June 4, 2014 | 23 CommentsWho Runs the Orange County Water District? You or Poseidon Inc.? Commentary By John Earl, Surf City Voice. Dear Friends: “A journalist is a good citizen of his or her […]
