San Diego reaches deal for huge desalination plant

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The San Diego County Water Authority has announced a tentative agreement to buy the entire output of what will be the Western Hemisphere's largest seawater desalination plant.

Thursday's deal clears the way for construction to begin on the $900 million plant in Carlsbad.
When completed the plant is expected to produce 50 million gallons a day, enough to supply about 7 percent of the San Diego region.

The agreement is subject to approval by the water authority board. The developer — Poseidon Resources LLC — would sell bonds to pay for more than 80 percent of construction.
The plant is expected to be completed in 2016.