#sanbenito — Public Fediverse posts
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"Bay Area construction company illegally polluted river, lawsuit alleges.” Rpt by Paul Rogers, #MontereyHerald.
Graniterock, "based in Watsonville, has more than 20 offices and locations, incl in San Jose, Concord, Redwood City, South San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Salinas….Lawsuit...stated that the company has been fined four times since 2018 by state #WaterPollution regulators at #CentralCoast Regional Water Quality Control Board. In those cases, settlements required #Graniterock to pay a total of $138K in penalties for water quality violations at the quarry.
"For each of the 46 incidents involved, the board imposed the minimum penalty of $3K, the lawsuit noted, calling it 'tantamount to a #PayToPollute system' for a company with millions of $ in annual revenue.
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“#Pajaro #River, which drains a watershed that extends across parts of #SantaClara, #Monterey, #SanBenito & #SantaCruz counties, meanders through strawberry and other farm fields before emptying into #MontereyBay.” -
FROST ADVISORY
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (12/10) TO 9 AM WENESDAYTemps as low as 36 will result in frost.
WHERE: North #SanFranciso Bay Interior Valleys, East Bay Interior Valleys, Eastern
#SantaClara Hills, East Bay Hills, Southern #Salinas Valley/ #ArroyoSeco & #LakeSanAntonio, Mountains of #SanBenito County & Interior #Monterey County & #Pinnacles National Park, #CaliforniaIMPACTS: Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals. Cold Conditions can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
*Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
*Be sure to cover or tend to sensitive plants and vegetation as they
may be damaged by frost.#NorCalWx #CAwx #CaliforniaWeather #SFBay #Frost #FrostAdvisory
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FREEZE WARNING,
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (11/15) TO 8 AM SATURDAY (11/16)Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.
WHERE: Most of #SanBenito County & #Cholame Hills in Southeast #Monterey County, #North #SanFrancisco Bay Interior Mountains, North SF Bay Interior Valleys & Southern #Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco & Lake San Antonio. #California
IMPACTS: Frost & freeze could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation & possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
*Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
*To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
*Be sure to open sink cabinet doors and/or drip faucets. This may help reduce or prevent damage to uninsulated pipes and other plumbing.#SFBay #CaliforninaWeather #CAwx #NorCalWx #Frost #FrostWarning #Freeze #FreezeWarning
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RED FLAG WARNING,
FROM 11 AM TUES MORN (11/5) THRU THURS MORN (11/7)Gusts up to 50 mph across higher elevations with relative humidity (RH) recoveries in the 30-45% range Tuesday night. Winds decrease thru the day Wed, but with the RH drops to the high teens. Fire weather conditions remain critical through Wed night.
WHERE: #SanFrancisco Bay Area & Central CA Coast, #California:
#SanFrancisco, #Marin Coastal Range, #Sonoma Coastal Range, #NorthBay Interior Mountains & Interior Valleys,
SF Bay Shoreline & Peninsula Coast, #EastBay Interior Valleys, #SantaCruz Mountains, #SantaClara Valley Including #SanJose, Eastern #SantaClara Hills, #EastBay Hills, #SantaLucia Mountains & #LosPadres National Forest, Mountains of #SanBenito County & Interior #Monterey County, #Pinnacles National Park, Northern Monterey Bay#ReadyforWildfire #FireWx #FireWeather #CaliforniaWeather #CAwx #NorCalWx #SFBay #RedFlagWarning
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HEAT ADVISORY, FROM NOW (9/4) TO 8 PM FRIDAY (9/6)
WHAT: Temps 95 to 105 F
WHERE: #Marin Coastal Range, #Sonoma Coastal Range, North #SFBay & #EastBay Interior Valleys, #SantaCruz Mtns, #SantaClara Valley, #SanJose & Southern #Salinas Valley, #ArroyoSeco, Lake San Antonio, #SantaLucia Mtns, #LosPadres Nat Forest, #SanBenito Mtn, Interior #Monterey, #Pinnacles. #California
*IMPACTS: Moderate Heat Risk across inland valleys. This heat affects individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.
PRECAUTIONS:
*Drink plenty of fluids
*Stay in Air Conditioning.
*Stay out of the sun.
*Check on relatives & neighbors.
*NEVER leave kids, pets or elders in vehicles
*Take extra precautions if you spend time outside.
*Reschedule strenuous activities to early morn or evening.
*Know signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion & heat
stroke.
*Wear lightweight & loose fitting clothes. -
WIND ADVISORY,
UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY (03/02)WHAT: Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph w gusts up to 55 mph
Where: #SanFrancisco, #Marin Coastal Range, #Sonoma Coastal Range-
North SF Bay Interior Mountains, Coastal North Bay, #PointReyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, #EastBay Interior Valleys, #SantaCruz Mountains, Eastern #SantaClara Hills, #EastBay Hills, #SantaLucia Mountains & #LosPadres National Forest, Mountains of #SanBenito & Interior #Monterey County including
#Pinnacles National Park; #CaliforniaIMPACTS: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. -
FLOOD WATCH,
FROM SUNDAY (02/18) MORN THRU WEDNESDAY (02/22) MORNWHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible
WHERE: Portions of central & northern #California, including: central CA, Mountains of #SanBenito County & Interior #Monterey County, #Pinnacles National Park, Northern #Salinas Valley, #Hollister Valley & #Carmel Valley, #SantaLucia Mountains & #LosPadres National Forest, Southern Monterey Bay & #BigSur Coast & Southern #Salinas Valley, #ArroyoSeco & Lake San Antonio. In northern CA, Coastal Nor Bay, #Point Reyes National Seashore, #EastBay Hills, East Bay Interior Valleys, Eastern #SantaClara Hills, #Marin Coastal Range, Nor Bay Interior Mountains, North Bay Interior Valleys, Northern Monterey Bay, #SanFrancisco, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, #SantaClara Valley, #SanJose, #SantaCruz Mountains & #Sonoma Coastal Range.
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FROST ADVISORY,
FROM 10 PM WED (02/07) EVENING TO 9 AM THURSDAY (02/08)WHAT: Temps as low as 33 will result in frost formation.
WHERE: North San Francisco Bay Interior Valleys, Southern #Salinas Valley, #ArroyoSeco & Lake #SanAntonio & Mountains of #SanBenito & Interior #Monterey County including #Pinnacles National Park. #SFBay #California
IMPACTS: Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Remember to protect people, pets & plants from the cold.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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FLOOD WATCH,
FROM 4 PM SAT AFTERNOON (02/03)
THRU MON MORN (02/05)WHAT: Flooding due to excessive rainfall.
WHERE: Portions of central & nor #California, including Mountains of #SanBenito County & Interior #Monterey County, #Pinnacles National
Park, So. Monterey Bay and #BigSur Coast & So. Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco & Lake #SanAntonio. In nor CA, Coastal Nor Bay Including #PointReyes National Seashore, East Bay Hills, East Bay Interior Valleys, Eastern #SantaClara Hills, #Marin Coastal Range, Nor. Bay Interior Mountains, Nor. Bay
Interior Valleys, Northern Monterey Bay, #SanFrancisco & SF Bay Shoreline, SF Peninsula Coast, Santa Clara Valley, #SanJose, #SantaCruz Mountains & Sonoma Coastal Range.Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings.