New Pajaro River Watershed Plan targets climate resilience across four counties
In 2024, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) selected the Pajaro River Watershed as one of five watersheds to pilot its watershed resilience program. On May 5, following 18 months of development and collaboration across public agencies, tribal representatives, agricultural leaders and other stakeholders, the program’s advisory group released the official Pajaro River Watershed Resilience Plan. The initiative is supported by a $2 million grant from DWR and administered by Pajaro Valley Water. It was prompted by climate hazards, including flooding, drought and wildfires, that have exposed vulnerabilities in communities and economies reliant on the watershed.
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