AN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY, RELEASED TODAY, INDICATES THAT COWELL BEACH (NEAR THE SANTA CRUZ WHARF) IS THE MOST POLLUTED BEACH IN THE STATE. CAPITOLA BEACH (WEST OF THE JETTY, ALSO GOT A GRADE OF “F” ON THIS YEAR’S REPORT….WHILE 5 BEACHES IN MONTEREY COUNTY RECEIVED GRADES OF “A”. THOSE BEACHES WERE: MONTEREY STATE, CARMEL CITY, SAN CARLOS, ASILOMAR STATE, AND SPANISH BAY.
