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File #: 22-910 MEETING DATE: 11/1/2022
Submitted by Councilmember Kalmick - Decertification of Poseidon EIR and Rescind Local
Projects Approvals
Direct the City Manager to have staff return at the next City Council meeting with an agenda item to
decertify the EIR and withdraw all local approvals issued by the City for the Poseidon Project, if
appropriate findings can be made. Furthermore, add to a future update the removal of Poseidon from
any General Plan or other planning documents that presuppose future water supply that will not be
supplied, so that the City has an accurate picture of its water supply going forward and terminate any
water supply or related agreements.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING—COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DAN KALMICK, CITY COUNCILMEMBER
DATE: 11/1/2022
SUBJECT: DECERTIFICATION OF POSEIDON EIR AND RESCIND LOCAL PROJECT APPROVALS
In May 2022, the California Coastal Commission denied a Coastal Development Permit for the
Poseidon Desalination Plant,which was contemplated to be on the property adjacent to the AES
Powerplant at the corner of Newland and Pacific Coast Highway. With the denial from Coastal
Commission and the statute of limitations to challenge that denial having lapsed, I believe it is
prudent to explore rescinding the local Project approvals, including the Environmental Impact
Report (EIR), since the time to act on the permits and/or conditions precedent to receiving
approval have not been met.
If this action is warranted, it will remove any question that the Poseidon project or a similar
project trying to piggyback on Poseidon's prior approvals will have to start from scratch and
design a project that would stand on its own merits and prove that it is safe for the environment
and the community.
The City of Huntington Beach should explore decertifying the EIR based on the above, in part
because the Project analyzed under the EIR no longer exists and the conditions by which the EIR
was analyzed have changed or become stale.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Manager to have staff return at the next City Council meeting with an agenda item
to decertify the EIR and withdraw all local approvals issued by the City for the Poseidon Project,
if appropriate findings can be made.. Furthermore, add to a future update the removal of
Poseidon from any General Plan or other planning documents that presuppose future water
supply that will not be supplied,so that the City has an accurate picture of its water supply going
forward and terminate any water supply or related agreements.
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Mr.Amory Hanson
8102 Ellis Avenue
Apartment 121
Huntington Beach CA 92646
October 16,2022
The Mayoress of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach CA 92648
My Dear Madam Mayoress,
I am writing to express my support for Item XXVI.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr.Amory Hanson
CC:The Honorable Michael Posey
CC:The Honorable Rhonda Bolton
CC:The Honorable Kimberly Carr
CC:The Honorable Daniel Kalmick
CC:The Honorable Natalie Moser
CC:The Honorable Erik H.Peterson
SUPPLEMENTAL
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October 16, 2022
The Mayoress of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach CA 92648
My Dear Madam Mayoress,
I am writing to express my support for Item XXVI.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr.Amory Hanson
CC: The Honorable Michael Posey
CC: The Honorable Rhonda Bolton
CC: The Honorable Kimberly Carr
CC: The Honorable Daniel Kalmick
CC: The Honorable Natalie Moser
CC: The Honorable Erik H. Peterson
SUPPLEMENTAL
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