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Paul Cook, general manager for the Irvine Ranch Water District and Brian Lochrie, a spokesman for Poseidon, which is proposing a desal plant in Huntington Beach, both talk about the pros and cons for taxpayers and residents about desalinated water.

Episode 1: Paul Cook, general manager for the Irvine Ranch Water District talks about why the proposed deal for a private company, Poseidon, to make desalinated water in Huntington Beach makes no sense for public agencies or ratepayers.

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Episode 2: Brian Lochrie, a spokesman for Poseidon, a private sector company that has invested millions to develop a water desalination plant in Huntington Beach, talks about why it makes sense for public agencies and rate payers to invest in alternatives like desal.

Norberto Santana, Jr. is an experienced investigative reporter, serving as founding publisher and editor-in-chief for Voice of OC, overseeing newsroom, engagement and fundraising operations. He’s...