According to the report, the county has $401 million in outstanding roadway deferred maintenance, also known as an "unfunded backlog." On top of that, its system of approximately 6,000 culverts, which help facilitate the flow of water to prevent slipouts and mudslides, needs an additional $400 million.
After hearing calls to protect prime agricultural land, the Santa Maria City Council agreed to consider property at the southeast edge of the community