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Topics getting the most attention in Monterey County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Integrated Water Resources Management and Seawater Intrusion

The county is moving forward with an ad hoc committee to establish an integrated planning forum to address severe groundwater overdraft and financing for regional water projects.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026

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Point-of-Use Water Treatment Ordinance for New Construction

The county is moving forward with a draft ordinance to allow point of use and point of entry water treatment systems for new construction on legal lots of record, helping property owners build homes where centralized water systems fail standards.

5 mentionsLast discussed Sep 1, 2026