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Watering Trees in a Drought
by Dan Carney Infographic: Help Your Trees Survive the Drought. Click for a downloadable PDF. (Courtesy of the California Urban Forests Council) According to the Department of Water Resources,...
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Dry Weather, Drought Conditions Continue in 2014
The weather in 2013 was remarkable in its consistency. Regardless of the season, it was just plain dry—winter, spring, summer and fall. In fact, 2013 set a new record low for rainfall. The Mt....
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New Conservation Regulations Now In Effect
In response to the continuing drought, the State Water Resources Control Board announced new emergency regulations in July designed to reduce outdoor water use statewide. To fully comply with the...
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MMWD Water Education Programs Help Students Understand and Prepare for Drought
by Robin McKillop, Water Conservation Specialist Supervisor With the “lazy” days of summer almost over and schools throughout Marin already starting the 2014-15 school year, there’s no better time than...
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Job Well Done
by Charlene Burgi Shasta Lake on August 25, 2014, looking west from Pit River Bridge (California Department of Water Resources) The email messages and news about drought conditions are flooding my...
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Extra Boots, and Hooves, Join Effort to Maintain Fuelbreaks on Mt. Tamalpais...
Goats on Mt. Tamalpais As a direct response to the drought, the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) is dramatically increasing its efforts to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire in the...
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Drought Needn’t Deter Fall Bulb Planting
by Charlene Burgi The drought should not hold us back when it comes to planting fall bulbs. These little treasures are wrapped up with all that is needed, except soil, to bring splendor to our gardens....
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Infographic: Drought Watch for Week Ending September 28, 2014
MMWD’s reservoirs are currently at 94% of average storage for this date and 64% of capacity. Consumption is down 14% this week vs. this same week last year. As a reminder, new outdoor water...
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New! Drought Outreach Materials Available
We have new stickers, fliers, and posters in English and Spanish to help you remember to conserve water and spread the word. The materials are free for MMWD customers. The sticker is 3 x 3 inches and...
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Customers Continue to Conserve
Ten months after the governor, and then MMWD, asked for reductions in water use, MMWD customers continue to respond well. Average consumption for mid-October 2014 was approximately 25% lower than it...
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