Monterey County officials greenlight Carmel River restoration
Monterey County elected officials on Tuesday gave an enthusiastic thumbs up to a $45 million restoration project at the mouth of the Carmel River that will provide a host of environmental benefits, including natural flood control for an area that has historically been hit hard by river flooding. The Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution that will move the project, called the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement, forward with the nonprofit Big Sur Land Trust as its key partner.