Grant awarded, plan created to improve water sanctuaries in Santa Cruz County Jun 20 2003 12:00AM By By MICHAEL SEVILLE OF THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN Santa Cruz County has an immense concentration of watershed areas making up its world-class landscape. To help preserve and restore some of these water sanctuaries to their original state, the California Coastal Conservancy has awarded a $4.5 million grant to the county for environmental improvements including more than 100 watershed restoration projects. "The Integrated Watershed Plan represents the future of watershed management in California," Sam Schuchat, executive director of the California Coastal Conservancy, said. Also contributing to...