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Authority was established
in July 2000 by State Assembly
Bill 807 in order to “identify,
evaluate, fund, and implement
flood prevention and control
strategies in the Pajaro
River Watershed, on an intergovernmental
basis.” The watershed
covers areas of four counties
and four water districts
and the board is comprised
of one representative from
each of the eight following
agencies: |
• County
of Monterey
• County of San Benito
• County of Santa Clara
• County of Santa Cruz
• Monterey County Water Resources Agency
• San Benito County Water District
• Santa Clara Valley Water District
• Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District, Zone 7
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Authority acts as a governing
body through which each member
organization can participate
and contribute to finding
a method to provide flood
protection in the watershed
and promote general watershed
interests. In addition to
flood protection, some identified
benefits could include: |
• Municipal,
agricultural, and industrial
water supply
• Groundwater recharge
• Support of rare, threatened, or endangered
species
• Migration and spawning of aquatic organisms
• Preservation of wildlife habitat
• Water quality
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