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Monterey County expands camera pilot and enforcement to curb illegal dumping
Summary
Monterey County officials described an expanded camera surveillance pilot, recent citations tied to Lapis Road imagery and additional enforcement steps; environmental health also noted a Clean California Community designation and urged residents to use vouchers and free cleanup events.
Monterey County officials on Wednesday outlined an expansion of a camera surveillance pilot and accompanying enforcement actions aimed at reducing illegal dumping, saying cameras and complaint investigations have produced citations and higher-quality evidence for prosecution.
Maria Ferdin, an environmental health staff member, told a county news briefing that the county launched a camera surveillance program in 2024 and installed two cameras on Lapis Road in September 2024. Four additional cameras were installed in February 2025 and can be rotated among known dumping hotspots countywide.
Ferdin said the Lapis Road pilot identified at least four illegal dumpers in the 2024–2025 period and that the county issued citations based on camera images. She said the…
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