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Pajaro River levee construction underway, Salinas transitional housing complex opens

KAZU | By Erin Malsbury
Published March 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM PST
Photo shows a row of shovels with helmets on them on the bank of the Pajaro River on a sunny day.
Erin Malsbury
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The Pajaro River levee groundbreaking happened in October of 2024, but delays slowed down the project. The US Army Corp of Engineers is slated to start constructing the first levee walls within the next few days.

In today's newscast, the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency expects new flood walls to go up along some parts of the Pajaro River levee within the next few days. Plus, a new transitional housing complex in Salinas will offer support for people at risk of homelessness.
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Erin Malsbury
Erin is an award-winning journalist and photographer. She's written for local and national outlets, including the Smithsonian and Science Magazine. She has a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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