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Water tops Monterey County grand jury’s list of complaints; lack of cooperation to blame

Posted by: Maven on January 15, 2010 at 7:04 am

From the Monterey County Herald:

“A lack of cooperation among agencies and local interest groups to seek sound solutions is to blame for Monterey County’s long-standing water problems, said the final report issued Thursday by the 2009 civil grand jury.

“Cooperation is crucial to the success of the multiple, integrated projects required to fix the problems,” the report stated. “Monterey County is faced with overpumping on the Carmel River, seawater intrusion, water contamination and severe water shortages,” the report stated, adding that old and leaky distribution systems make the problem worse.

The grand jury report takes issue with other institutions and agencies in the county, including state prisons in Soledad, the county’s Emergency Medical Services Agency, Natividad Medical Center, the county Health Department, a countywide anti-terrorism group, the city of Pacific Grove and Chualar schools.

The institutions and agencies mentioned are required to respond to the report, but the grand jury has no real power to enforce its recommendations. … “

Read more from the Monterey County Herald by clicking here.

January 15, 2010 · Filed Under Central Coast

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