Amid a backdrop of submerged strawberry fields, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis toured the Monterey County community of Pajaro, which is still feeling the impacts of the March 11 levee breach that has le…
PAJARO – Amid a backdrop of submerged strawberry fields, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis toured the Monterey County community of Pajaro, which is still feeling the impacts of the March 11 levee breach that has left the community flooded.
During her Wednesday visit to Pajaro Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis listens to CalFire officials recount their rescue efforts during the flood. One of Kounalakis’ stops was at Healthy Harvest, a family owned farm that has grown and shipped strawberries since 2006. The fields are flooded, and the floor of the office building’s reception area is covered by a 4-inch blanket of wet mud, making conditions very slippery.
Despite the local impacts, California Strawberry Commission Communications Director Jeff Cardinale said the overall berry industry should be unaffected, as the area accounts for about 5% of the industry.
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