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A zoning change would have allowed a developer to build a surf lagoon in the desert. La Quinta's City Council rejected the controversial proposal.

A developer plans to build a large surfing pool in La Quinta. Critics argue it would require too much water as California grapples with drought.

A developer plans to build a large surfing pool in La Quinta. Critics argue it would require too much water as California grapples with drought

Planning commissioners approved the project in split votes.

Acting as if water will always be there is a mistake weve made before, Sydney Hayes writes.

The planning commission voted on the project following a five-hour meeting that included input from dozens of residents, most opposed to the project.

Hours from the California coast, surfers are hoping one of the next spots where they can catch a wave is in the desert, where summer temperatures often soar...

Would you pay to go surf artificial waves in the middle of the desert?

The proposed surf lagoons come amid a tourism boom in the arid California desert, where younger visitors flock to music and art festivals.

Hours from the California coast, surfers are hoping one of the next spots where they can catch a wave is in the desert.