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Massive levee project to protect Pajaro and Watsonville gets underway | KTVU FOX 2 - October 21, 2024
Pajaro River flood project breaks ground - Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, October 2, 2024
After 70 years and flooding’s havoc, Pajaro River levee work begins - Lookout Santa Cruz, October 2, 2024
Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of $600 million Corralitos Creek flood control project - KSBW, October 2. 2024
After decades of delays, the shovels have finally hit the dirt for the Pajaro River levee project - Monterey County Now, October 2, 2024
Pajaro River Levee Project Breaks Ground as Winter Flood Concerns Loom - KQED, October 2, 2024
Construction has begun on new Pajaro River levee, but better flood protection is still years away - KAZU, October 2, 2024
Construction of new setback levees along Corralitos Creek begins - KION News, October 2, 2024
Officials break ground on Pajaro River Levee Reach 6 Project - Santa Cruz Sentinel, October 2, 2024
Community, Lawmakers celebrate “monumental achievement” during groundbreaking ceremony - The Pajaronian, October 2, 2024
Amid winter storms, officials see ‘silver lining’ as Pajaro levee reconstruction is set to begin - KAZU, February
Pajaro River levee close to beginning construction - Santa Cruz Sentinel, January 31, 2024
Pajaro River levee project on track for summer start - The Pajaronian, January 26, 2024
After 68 years, a new Pajaro River levee is now all but guaranteed, set to begin summer 2024 - Lookout Santa Cruz, November 22, 2023
Officials sign agreement to rebuild Pajaro River levee - The Pajaronian, November 22, 2023
Army Corps, elected officials agree to expedite new Pajaro River levee construction - Santa Cruz Sentinel, November 22, 2023
Construction on a safer Pajaro River levee will begin next summer - KAZU, November 21, 2023
Funding Agreement with Federal Government will Jump-Start Pajaro River Levee Repairs - SFGATE, November 21, 2023
Leaders commemorate fully funded Pajaro levee project, Santa Cruz Sentinel, October 20, 2022
Leaders celebrate Pajaro River Levee funding, Pajaronian, October 20, 2022
Levee rebuild project gets further help - Pajaronian, October 6, 2022
Newsom signs Pajaro River flood protections bill, Santa Cruz Sentinel, October 3, 2022
Voters approve levee assessment for south Santa Cruz county - June 9, 2022
Editorial | Deadline on approving vital Pajaro River assessment - Santa Cruz Sentinel, June 8, 2022
The results of this election will have a big impact on the Pajaro Valley - Monterey County Weekly, June 7, 2022
Editorial | Easy choice on assessments that will lead to vastly improved Pajaro River levee system - Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 3, 2022
Guest View: Levee reconstruction project needs your support - The Pajaronian, April 29, 2022
Voting underway for Pajaro River levee assessment - The Pajaronian, April 28, 2022
Guest View: Support the Pajaro River levee assessment - The Pajaronian, April 22, 2022
To Fix Pajaro River levees officials ask locals to contribute to part of bill - Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 19, 2022
Leaders urge yes vote on levee funding assessment - The Pajaronian, April 19, 2022
Voters asked to approve property assessment for Pajaro flood project - KSBW, April 19, 2022
Reconstruir el dique del Río Pajaro para que brinde protección durante los próximos 100 años ; es el propósito del proyecto el cual avanza a nivel regional - NoticiasYa Costa Central, April 19, 2022
Pajaro levee assessment headed to voters - The Pajaronian, April 14, 2022
Biden’s Infrastructure law funds Pajaro River flood project - KSBW, April 1, 2022
Pajaro River levee project gets huge boost from feds - The Pajaronian, March 30, 2022
Biden Administration Announces $67M for Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project Construction - March 30, 2022
Pajaro Levee Engineer’s Report Open for Public Comment - The Pajaronian, March 23, 2022
Guest View: 100 year flood protection is within grasp for Pajaro, Watsonville - The Pajaronian, Feb. 3, 2022
Pajaro levee project takes another step forward - The Pajaronian, Jan. 13, 2022
How Birds Help Keep the Pajaro River Levees Safe Without Poison - Bay Nature, December 6, 2021
New Bill will Help Fund Pajaro River Levee Project - Good Times, Sept. 30, 2021
State amps up funding commitment to rebuild Pajaro River levees - Santa Cruz Sentinel, Sept. 28, 2021
Officials sign $7 million design agreement to reduce Pajaro River flood risk - Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 24, 2021
Pajaro levee project begins long-awaited design phase - The Pajaronian, May 25, 2021
Agencies join forces for Pajaro Levee project - The Pajaronian, Feb. 3, 2021
Pajaro flood agency proposal considered by county board - Monterey Herald, Jan 15, 2021
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PRFMA to Restore Uppermost Reach of Pajaro River Levee, Advances Plans to Fill in System Gaps - July 31, 2024
PRFMA Board Hires Homegrown Expert to Lead Agency Efforts - October 13, 2022
PRFMA Assessment Approved by Property Owners - June 9, 2022
PRFMA Honors Laird for Work to Fully Fund Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project - Jan. 12, 2022
Newsom Signs Legislation by Senator John Laird to Strengthen Pajaro River Flood Protection - Sept. 27, 2021
Flood Control Agency Opens for Business, Sets Sights on $400M Levee Project - Sept. 13, 2021
Design Agreement Signed for Critical Flood Risk Reduction Project - May 24, 2021