Commentary: River Thick With Flood Overgrowth
From The Salinas Californian, in a commentary by Norm Groot:
“In my last column, I described the need for rain this coming winter for the Salinas Valley community. Having Mother Nature refill our reservoirs is top of the list this rainy season — otherwise, we may find ourselves next summer without year-round releases of water into the Salinas River, affecting groundwater recharge, habitat and fish, and our local economy.
“But this all comes with another consequence: while we need rainfall this year, too much at one time could cause flooding along the river corridor.”
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