THE KING CITY COUNCIL HAS ASKED THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD AND THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE TO AID WITH FLOOD CONTROL. / THE COUNCIL FEARS THE GROWTH OF THE SALINAS RIVER IS PUTTING THE CITY’S SAFETY AT RISK. ENVIRONMENTALISTS ARGUE ALTERING THE CHANNEL WOULD HARM THE HABITAT OF MANY SPECIES. FEDERAL RULING HAS EXTENDED PROTECTIONS FOR RIVER WILDLIFE AND WILL NOT PERMIT THE UNCLOGGING OF THE SALINAS RIVER.
