Photo Gallery: State Lands Commission meeting on Poseidon plant

Betty Yee, left, Gavin Newsom and Eraina Ortega listen to presentations Thursday during a California State Lands Commission meeting about the proposed Poseidon ocean desalination plant in Huntington Beach.

Former U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) speaks in favor of the proposed Poseidon desalination plant during a California State Lands Commission meeting Thursday at Huntington Beach City Hall.

Joni Nichols shows her opinion of the proposed Poseidon ocean desalination facility in Huntington Beach during Thursday’s California State Lands Commission meeting at City Hall.

Emmanuel Laura, 13, holds a sign supporting the planned Poseidon desalination plant before a California State Lands Commission meeting Thursday in Huntington Beach.

Ray Hiemstra, associate director of programs for Orange County Coastkeeper, wears a sticker opposing the proposed Poseidon desalination plant in Huntington Beach at Thursday’s California State Lands Commission meeting.

Detractors and supporters of the Poseidon desalination project in Huntington Beach show their opinions during a California State Lands Commission meeting Thursday at City Hall.