The Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted waste discharge requirements for the proposed Orange Grove Energy power plant in Pala.

The 6-0 RWQCB board vote from December 16 covers requirements for the use of recycled water for the cooling tower, toilet flushing, landscaping irrigation and the discharge of domestic wastewater. The RWQCB order includes prohibitions, discharge specifications, facility design, operations specifications, recycled water use requirements, reporting and compliance provisions and notifications.

On April 8 the California Energy Commission approved an Applicati...