The historic Santa Cruz Wharf, damaged by powerful winter storms in 2024, will get $3.15 million in federal funds for rehabilitation.
Up to 300 feet of the structure was collapsed by massive waves that destroyed a restaurant, public restrooms and construction equipment.
“Repairing and bolstering the Santa Cruz Wharf is crucial for our local culture, livelihoods, and public safety,” U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Santa Cruz, said Friday in announcing the funding.
“One in 10 jobs in Santa Cruz is generated by the wharf, so this $3.15 million in federal funding I’ve secured for our community is about more than just rebuilding our past, it’s about creating an economy that is resilient to climate change,” Panetta said in a press release.