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Doheny Desalination Project : An OCWA Webinar

  • 21 Jul 2021
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Online MICROSOFT TEAMS Webinar

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    when participants Register.
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SCWD’s
Doheny Ocean
Desalination Project

A MICROSOFT TEAMS Webinar

Hosted by OCWA.
Sponsored by
AALRR Law Corp,
PACE Advanced Water Engineering
 
and
Michael Baker International
.

July 21, 2021 – 12:30 pm

Presented by:

Marc Serna

Chief Engineer,
South Coast Water District




We’re Proud to Recognize
Our Sponsors
for the July 2021 Webinar:







Click on the logos
to learn more about our May Sponsors.

In a year with few high points,
OCWA created many in 2020
with the introduction
of our Luncheon Webinar Series.

Join us, July 21, as we continue
our quality programming in 2021
with a look at
South Coast Water District’s
“Doheny Ocean Desalination Project.”

As always, our
Online MICROSOFT TEAMS Webinar
will be offered FREE
to our Members. 

Non-Members Still Pay
Only $10.00


About Our Presentation

A lot has happened with South Coast Water District’s Doheny Ocean Desalination Project since the last time Marc Serna updated us on its progress two years ago. At that time the SCWD Board of Directors had just approved the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Dana Point project.

As we learned then, unlike traditional ocean desalination facilities, the Doheny site is ideally situated to take advantage of advanced slant well technology for intake of ocean water. This protects marine life by drawing water from beneath the ocean floor.

Now, with drought again threatening the State, there’s an increased urgency about the Doheny project, especially since South Coast Water District imports 85 to 100 percent of its drinking water. This leaves the District highly vulnerable to supply shortages, whether from drought or — potentially — natural disasters.

The Doheny Ocean Desalination Project will provide a high quality, locally controlled and drought-proof water supply, all while protecting the environment.

This month’s Industry Insight webinar will provide an overview of the critical steps that have taken place in the past two years to move the Project forward towards full-scale implementation.

Plan now to attend. As one of the largest, and potentially one of the more critical projects ongoing in the County today, this presentation will explore some of the most important issues facing us all.


OCWA Members with Reservations:  FREE

Non-Members with Reservations:  $10.00

The Meeting Link will be emailed
when participants Register.

Cancellations received AFTER Tuesday, July 20,
CANNOT be refunded.

About Our Speaker

Marc Serna
Chief Engineer,
South Coast Water District

Marc Serna has over 29 years of experience in the water resources industry including water resource management, engineering design, construction, and design-build delivery. He has been responsible for managing both engineering and operations, along with development and implementation of major Capital Improvement Programs, and large-scale indirect potable reuse, recycled water, potable water, wastewater, and ocean desalination projects.

Mr. Serna has Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Civil Engineering, is a Registered Professional Engineer, and a California Grade 4 Water Treatment Plant Operator.


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