A flood control plan for clearing the banks along the Salinas River was finally passed unanimously by the County Board of Supervisors on July 29. Pilot projects with adjacent property owners and growers are being led by the nonprofit The Nature Conservancy. Here's a look back at the Weekly's coverage of the issue, which has divided the ag industry and environmentalists, effectively asking the question: Is the Salinas a river, or an irrigation ditch? The channel maintenance plan aims to accomodate both purposes.
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A plan for clearing excess vegetation from the banks of the Salinas River seems to be as elusive these days as the river itself.
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The Weekly’s coverage of the Salinas River and its water tell much about the controversy and…
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