Repairs to areas of the Pajaro River levee that were damaged in March by heavy rains that caused the levee to breach, flooding the community of Pajaro, began in mid-August.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracted Washington-based S.E.A. Construction LLC for phase one of the work, which began Aug. 16, according to the Corps of Engineers.
The vulnerability of the levee near the community of about 3,000 residents was identified years ago, with flooding nearly occurring in 2017 and 2018. Extensive construction to improve flood management was scheduled to begin in 2025 after years of planning.The repairs were moved up partially in response to pressure from politicians, including U.S. Sens.
Phase one of the emergency work will involve repairing the portion of the river levee underneath state Highway 1. Army Corps of Engineers representatives will be at the levee breach area Friday with state and local elected officials to discuss details about phases two and three. The initial work will cost about $20 million, while the total levee construction will cost about $400 million, according to the Corps of Engineers.© 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bay City News Service contributed to this report.Please enter email address to continue
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