A message from the Russian River Watershed Association: Despite recent rains, the cumulative average rainfall for the water year to date (July 1, 2013 – March 9, 2014) is still well below average. The Santa Rosa basin currently, as of March 14, has 14.1” compared to an average of 25.2”. The Ukiah basin has 11.45” compared to the average of 30”. While the drought status in much of the county was updated from “extreme” to “severe,” water storage levels in Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma continue to be well below average. Lake Mendocino’s water supply storage capacity is at 50% and Lake Sonoma’s water supply capacity is currently at 73% (as of March 14). All of the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership members including the Sonoma County Water Agency, have approved a resolution seeking 20% voluntary water reduction per the governor’s drought emergency declaration with Marin Municipal Water District approving a 25% voluntary water reduction. The Sonoma County Water Agency and the Partnership are working together to make saving water easy for our community by providing as many resources as possible – including holding a “Drought Drive-Up” event and town hall meetings. “Drought Drive-Up” event: The Sonoma County Water Agency, in cooperation with the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership, is implementing a “Drought Drive-Up” event on April 23 at multiple locations across the county to supply residents with water efficient “drought kits” to help conserve water in their daily lives. Free water saving tools will be made available to the public. These tools include free shower timers, toilet die tabs to check for leaks, aerators, showerheads and more! Locations will be publicized later this month in various publications, or you can go online to wateroff.org to view locations.
Posted on: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 21:10:33 +0000
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