Why I love Carlsbad... wrote on Aug 8, 2008 2:51 AM:Kudos should really go to Bud Lewis. When most politicians can't see beyond the horizon of the next election, Carlsbad's mayor had the long-term vision to promote this critical facility. What an amazing public service he's provided to the City of Carlsbad in securing an abundant water supply for future generations. All of North County owes Mayor Lewis a tremendous debt of gratitude. He's done a really, really wonderful thing.

Yokozuna wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:13 AM:9% of SD's water usage? Sounds like we need 10 more of these.

Profit Motives All wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:32 AM:More water, more people, more papers.

Ridiculous wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:48 AM:You applaud a decision that will have major environmental effects (they have to mitigate over 55 acres of land to try to make up for it) and will eventually cost upwards of $1000 acre foot. Rather than force this project down our throats, how about making new develops create new water sources,ie. recycled water for their landscape, etc.? Also, the unstoppable approvals of new projects are draining off what available water we do have. And remember conservation? How many of you on staff have nice green lawns. Ridiculous!This cart is before the horse, all the way.

Reardon wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:11 AM:The Liberal's War on Science will continue!

The Surfrider Foundation has always said on their website that they will continue to sue (read, "obstruct") and Mike Aguirre, San Diego City Attorney, the highest elected Democrat in the City of San Diego has said the plant should be government owned, and he is considering suing.

The radical environmentalists sue over everything, winning even while losing by making projects so late in construction that they become financially difficult and eventually more expensive for the poor to purchase the product.

This is how the Left attacks both the poor and science simultaneously. The Surfrider Foundation is just the “designated hitter” for the radical Left in this project.

to Reardon wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:30 PM:I'm sorry you feel everyone who is an environmentalist or is left liberal is radical. I guess the folks who put in the Clean Air, Clean Water, Endangered Species, Child Labor, Social Security, Medicare and numerous other acts that protect our citizens and their children to come were the worst of all. Nothing is accomplished by acquiescing to power. Everything is accomplished by challenging so-called authority- otherwise we wouldn't even be called America now would we?

Grandma wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:31 PM:Hey Reardon..continue to drive your SUV and water your turf. No matter that it affects all of us who are trying to also share some limited resources. Continue to attach the poor and good science. It only becomes you.

Reardon wrote on Aug 8, 2008 4:03 PM:You don't EVEN want me to list my collection of lawsuits that the radical environmentalists have made over the years -- you could not read it is a week!

Just one example, the Sierra Club is what has held up the Border Fence for 12 years at Smuggler's Gulch, and that fence was begun only last week after Homeland Security got the president to override the environmental obstacles, 12 years after the first Congressional approval!

Guess what? The Sierra Club is taking that override to the Supreme Court!

In Indiana, one of the few new refineries has been approved by the government, but the Natural Resources Defense Council has filed still another lawsuit, even after the entire approval process has been argued, voted and completed!

I can go on a lot longer than you want to read! Just look at how the Left delays death penalty cases in California!

They are OBSTRUCTIONISTS!

Reardon wrote on Aug 8, 2008 4:27 PM:Grandma: The civilized way to handle limited resources is what we in the Western world call "economics."

Bentleys are very scarce, so only a few can afford to own them.

I can afford my SUV, and my turf. The Left's War is on the Poor who live at the margin. Because Reardon decided to pay his dues early and get a very good education, and then work hard, he is virtually immune to shortages caused by radical environmentalists. The poor are reduced to driving small cars, and looking at brown lawns, so the lawsuits do not concern me except philosophically.

And even with my excesses, I remain Greener than Al, and Greener than Arnold.

To To Reardon wrote on Aug 8, 2008 5:27 PM:Ever hear the saying, too much of even a good thing is bad? The only way any of these problems will get solved is do DO something. And even for the most perfect solutions, there will always be a few people that disagree. If you create a system where these few can continue to obstruct a project, even after it has been reviewed and approved by the people that are responsible for overseeing it within the government, then you've created a situation where NO SOLUTIONS are possible. No doubt great injustices have happened in the past, but can anyone honestly believe that a desalinization plant, approved by the Coastal Commission, that will provide water that is desperately needed, can be compared to Civil Rights or Child Labor? I think most don't. And to allow a small minority to stand in the way of making this plant a reality based on the sorts of arguments they are making is not going to solve anything.

BTW, I actually believe the REAL problem with water supplies is over-development. I say stop building houses until we've caught up on the infrastructure required to support them. Roads, water, electricity, etc. That doesn't mean stop trying to fix the problems (i.e. build roads, build powerplants, etc), but our "leaders" should do whatever they need to stop making them any worse.

Uncle Duggy wrote on Aug 17, 2008 6:54 PM:This is a good project. However the problem I see is the Planning dept has approved so many Commercial projects in North Carlsbad that we have large industrial and commercial buildings among residential developments. This so evident in Carlsbad, but not in other communities. I say DO NOT VOTE FOR FARRAH DOUGLAS FOR CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL. She is part of the destruction of Carlsbad as a beautiful city. It is now a commercial enclave.