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Dennis Williams
Issue August 20, 2015

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  • Kera Abraham
  • Aug 20, 2015

Desalination tech inventor at the center of Cal Am’s conflict-of-interest kerfuffle speaks.

Cal Am is using consultant's patented technology—just not paying for it, according to court filing.
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Cal Am is using consultant's patented technology—just not paying for it, according to court filing.

  • Kera Abraham
  • Aug 7, 2015

California American Water is indeed using methods patented by the consultant in its seawater desalination test well.

Mayors' water authority may weigh in on desal delays.
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Mayors' water authority may weigh in on desal delays.

  • Kera Abraham
  • Jul 29, 2015

At a special meeting tonight, the Monterey Peninsula mayors will tackle two recent roadblocks slowing the seawater desalination project they'r…

Judge extends Cal Am desal EIR comment period, citing potential conflict of interest.
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Judge extends Cal Am desal EIR comment period, citing potential conflict of interest.

  • Kera Abraham
  • Jul 9, 2015

California American Water's current desalination project is having a very serious moment of deja vu.

Squid sneaks a look at Congressional intrigue through the big eye of Sam Farr.
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Squid sneaks a look at Congressional intrigue through the big eye of Sam Farr.

  • Squid
  • Jun 18, 2015

NOT SO FAST… Squid’s two besties, Moray D. Eel and Flapjack L. Octopus, usually get along nicely. When Moray sulks over a breakup, Flapjack ge…

Cal Am contractor holds patents to desalination technologies; watchdogs raise questions.
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Cal Am contractor holds patents to desalination technologies; watchdogs raise questions.

  • Kera Abraham
  • Updated Jun 17, 2015

Last night, the Weekly broke news that California American Water has temporarily shut down its test slant well in north Marina, which is an ea…

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