The Team That Makes Desalination A Reality For San Diego County
Owner
Channelside Water Resources specializes in developing and financing water infrastructure projects, with a primary focus on large-scale reverse osmosis seawater desalination plants. Channelside's projects are implemented through innovative public-private partnerships that link private financing with the construction and operation of water supply and treatment projects.
Channelside's management team has highly qualified professionals with expertise managing all aspects of the business, including engineering, development, water quality and site assessment, permitting, construction, and structured financing of large infrastructure projects. Our executives have developed, financed, and constructed over $10 billion in infrastructure projects.
Water Purchaser
The San Diego County Water Authority is a public agency serving the San Diego region as a wholesale supplier of water from the Colorado River and Northern California. The Water Authority's mission is to provide a safe and reliable supply of water to its 22 member agencies serving the San Diego region.
The Carlsbad Desalination Project is an important component of the San Diego County Water Authority’s long term strategy to improve the region’s water supply reliability by diversifying its supply sources. This strategy has allowed the region to reduce its dependence on imported water sources that are vulnerable to droughts, natural disasters and regulatory restrictions. The plant accounts for about one-third of all water generated in the county. Learn more at SDCWA.org.
6 cities, 5 water districts, 3 irrigation districts, 7 municipal water districts, 1 federal agency (military base), tightly-integrated design, advocacy, management and implementation.
Our Mission:
At the heart of the Carlsbad Desalination Project is a simple mission: deliver clean, reliable water while protecting the environment and enriching the community. Every drop represents innovation, stewardship, and care for future generations.
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