The Weekly’s coverage of the Salinas River and its water tell much about the controversy and politics surrounding the river. From water rights and seawater intrusion to the Peninsula versus Valley mentality, the territory is rich with drama and detail.
But there are more stories to tell.
The process of planning various trips and traveling the river took several months, and the idea itself is more than a year old. All told, a dozen people joined in one or more of the journeys. Three adventurers made every trip, and two them—Katie Pofahl and Kevin Miller—created a website to share the experience with everyone.
Travel the 170-mile Salinas River by visiting the Salinas River Adventure Team's website, www.salinasriver.org, where the adventure team takes you to some stunning and surprising places along the way. The wilderness of the Salinas River is mostly invisible from Highway 101, but through photos and narrative, a verdant riverbed teeming with wildlife and vegetation opens up.
Read more of the Weekly's coverage of Salinas River issues below. You can visit our archived stories on water quality, including the regulatory battle over the ag waiver; the Monterey Peninsula-Salinas Valley debate over sharing wastewater; plans to clear vegetation along the riverbank for flood control; the drought and the county's infrastructure that stores and supplies water; Salinas River water rights; and the question of whether Cal Am's proposed desal plant would use Salinas Valley water.
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