Erik Chalhoub here. As a 20-year North County resident, a dozen of those covering the area for various outlets, I’ve heard all the talk and witnessed the delays and inaction when it came to the sorely needed rebuild of the crumbling Pajaro River levee. Sure, a 2012 project to clear out sediment in the river gave it some attention, but it was only a band-aid for a bigger problem.
The 2023 flooding forced hundreds of people to evacuate and caused an unknown amount in damages. It was yet another tragedy in the 75-year history of the levee.
Today, Oct. 2, marked a major milestone.…