From Courthouse News Service: The Monterey Bay city of Marina claims the California Coastal Commission’s approval of a desalination plant will actually harm the environment and take water from an already critically overdrafted watershed. Tags Ecosystems Ocean and coastal issues Ocean and Coastal issues Ocean and coastal issues Projects Monterey Desal Plant Region/Location Central Coast State/federal agencies California Coastal Commission Water rights/Litigation Litigation Water supply augmentation Monterey Desal Plant