THE STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY AWARDED A GRANT TO the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County. THE 163-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT WAS AWARDED LAST WEEK TO STUDY WAYS TO REPLENISH LOCAL AQUIFERS, PARTICULARLY IN THE PAJARO VALLEY. THE GOAL IS TO FIND WAYS TO DIVERT WATER THAT NOW IS RUN OFF FROM STREETS AND STORM GUTTERS INTO THE BAY, BACK INTO THE AQUIFER LYING UNDER THE PAJARO VALLEY.
