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MONTEREY, Calif. - The abundance of marine life and pristine coastline are just some of the marvels of the Central Coast.
The Federal Government designated the Monterey Bay as a national marine sanctuary in 1992 to preserve and protect ocean life for generations to come.
U.S. Reps. Anna Eshoo, Jimmy Panetta and Ro Khanna are pushing ahead with establishing a committee in Santa Clara County that would be similar to the SFO Roundtable.
The Monterey Regional Airport is getting a big boost toward shedding more light on things.
The airport is receiving a $1.8 million federal grant from the Department of Transportation, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced July 27. The monies will go toward updating the lighting systems for a runway and a taxiway.
The new systems will enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions, according to a statement released by Panetta's office.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will formally reopen the public comment period on a federal review of designations and expansions of national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments. The public comment period will open for an additional 15 days, starting Monday, July 31, 2017.
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Monterey >> The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced this week it would formally reopen the public comment period on a federal review of 11 marine sanctuaries and monuments, including Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, that could open the areas to oil and gas exploration.
WASHINGTON –Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), announced that Castroville's North County Fire Protection District has been awarded a federal grant totaling $284,864 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), announced that the Monterey Regional Airport has been awarded a federal grant totaling $1,814,764 from the Department of Transportation.
"Our local economy relies heavily on tourism and local business travel," said Congressman Panetta. "This federal grant will provide our regional airport with the necessary funds needed to keep travelers safe."
WASHINGTON - The oil derricks off Santa Barbara can be seen from the beach, the scene of one of the nation's worst oil spills in 1969 that inspired the first Earth Day.
If you couldn't find the time to speak up on behalf of protecting our local coastal waters, you get a second chance.
On July 26—the day public comment on the matter was slated to close—the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it would reopen the comment period, from July 31-Aug. 14, on Trump's Executive Order 13795.