Pubdate: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 Source: Monterey County Herald (CA) Copyright: 2008 Monterey County Herald Contact: http://www.montereyherald.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/273 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?115 (Cannabis - California) 16,000 MARIJUANA PLANTS DESTROYED IN CARMEL VALLEY No Arrests Made At Carmel Valley Pot Farm A marijuana garden near the Santa Lucia Preserve in Carmel Valley was eradicated Friday, the Sheriff's Office said Monday. Agents with the Monterey County Marijuana Eradication Team destroyed about 16,000 plants discovered growing in the forest off Robinson Canyon and Carmel Valley roads, authorities said. Members of the state Department of Justice and the U.S. Forest Service also participated in the operation. No arrests have been made and authorities say they are continuing to investigate. The marijuana garden destroyed Friday is the third discovered growing in the Robinson Canyon Road area this year. In July authorities destroyed a patch of about 32,000 and in August another 6,500 plants. - --- MAP posted-by: Steve Heath