Cal Am Withdrawls Coastal Commission Permit Application

MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California American Water announced today that it is withdrawing its application to the California Coastal Commission for a Coastal Development Permit to construct the slant wells for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, the company’s desalination proposal to replace pumping from the environmentally-sensitive Carmel River. California American Water plans to resubmit its application at a future date. Given the high level of interest from the local commu