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Independent review recommends shared governance, clearer outreach for Castroville seawater project
Summary
An independent assessment commissioned by California's Department of Water Resources found coordination gaps among agencies that manage the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) and recommended a shared governance overlay, staff succession planning and broader public outreach.
An independent reviewer recommended that local water agencies governing the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) create a shared decision space and improve public outreach after interviews with directors and staff from the three primary agencies.
David Cepos, who led the Department of Water Resources facilitation support assessment, told the Board of Supervisors that interviews with agency leadership and directors revealed differing views about responsibilities, customers and priorities that have contributed to operational and…
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