The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)
program accelerates investment in our nation's water
infrastructure by providing long-term, low-cost supplemental
loans for regionally and nationally significant projects.

CARLSBAD DESALINATION PLANT INTAKE
WETLANDS PROJECT

BORROWER: Poseidon Resources
LOCATION: San Diego County, California

WIFIA LOAN AMOUNT: $170 million
TOTAL WIFIA PROJECT COSTS: $386 million

POPULATION SERVED BY PROJECT: 2.4 million people
NUMBER OF JOBS CREATED: 1,800 jobs

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Poseidon Resources' Carlsbad Desalination Plant Intake Modification and Wetlands Project will
reduce reliance on imported water, help prevent water shortages, and protect natural habitats
and wildlife in San Diego County, California. Undertaken as a public-private partnership
between Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water Authority, the Carlsbad
Desalination plant is the largest desalination plant in the United States and provides
approximately 10% of the San Diego County region's water supply. This WIFIA loan will support
construction of a new intake facility to support compliance with the State of California's new
oceanwater intake regulations, better protect marine life, and help ensure the plant's
continued operation. Additionally, Poseidon Resources will restore approximately 125 acres of
coastal wetlands on the San Diego Bay to provide habitat for native plants and wildlife,
including endangered species, migratory seabirds, and shorebirds.

PROJECT BENEFITS

•	Supports compliance with regulatory requirements to allow for ongoing operation of a
critical water supply source.

•	Restores approximately 125 acres of coastal wetlands to protects natual habitats and
wildlife in southern San Diego Bay.

•	Utilizing tax-exempt private activity bonds and low-cost WIFIA lending will help save
Poseidon Resources approximately $54 million.

WIFIA

PROGRAM

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WEBSITE: www.epa.gov/wifia
EMAIL: wifia@EPA.gov


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