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A $200 million proposal to further speed up reconstruction of the troubled Pajaro River levee did not make it into a Congressional budget deal.
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The latest round of winter weather spared the Pajaro River levee system, which failed so disastrously last year. That has left officials hopeful that they can keep the 75-year-old system intact for just a little bit longer, with construction on a new, stronger system set to begin this year.
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Hundreds of residents are suing the State of California, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, and a host of other government agencies for negligence in at least four cases filed since December.
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After hearing concerns from the public, Monterey County supervisors deliberated this week over how much money should go towards immediate relief versus a lengthy list of other projects.
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In a letter addressed to legislators, the supervisors decried the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decision to push back a deadline for some repairs that were supposed to be complete before the end of the year.
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Local leaders signed an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to clear the way for construction. But the project is still expected to take up to a decade.
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The California State Legislature has passed a bill that could significantly speed up the long-awaited reconstruction of the Pajaro River levee — a project that has been talked about for nearly 60 years.
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When powerful winter storms overwhelmed Pajaro’s aging levee system in March, it forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Six months later, many still struggle to return.
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The aging Pajaro levee is undergoing repairs ahead of winter, but will remain vulnerable to floods. Despite hopes for an expedited upgrade, a safer levee is still likely a decade away.
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The announcement comes months after Gov. Gavin Newsom promised money from the state's rapid response fund to help undocumented workers who can't access FEMA assistance.