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Public Forum on Water Supply Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7-9 pm

Clickable image of public forum flyerMMWD is holding a special public forum on water supply on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7-9 pm, in the Manzanita Room, Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.  Please attend this meeting to learn more about the long-term water supply challenges facing Marin, what our options are, and the trade-offs associated with each option. There will be opportunities to ask questions and provide your input.More on future water supply

Desalination Final EIR will be considered by MMWD Board on Wednesday, Feb. 4

The Desalination Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is now available for review. The MMWD Board of Directors will consider certifying the report at the Wednesday, Feb. 4 board meeting. Please note: this meeting will be held in the San Rafael City Council Chambers, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael and begins at 7:30 pm.




GENERAL NEWS

Community Connection 

The Community Connection page includes construction project updates.

News Room

NEW! Please take our water conservation program survey

Improved Online Billing and Payment Program Offered

We have upgraded our online electronic billing and payment system to make it more customer friendly. The new system includes immediate registration and online access, an automatic payment option and e-bills (no more paper).

For more on electronic billing, please see our customer information page.

Water Rate Discount Programs






WATERSHED NEWS

January 15 Vegetation Management Plan Meeting Postponed

Based on feedback from community members interested in the Mt. Tamalpais Vegetation Management Plan, MMWD has decided to postpone the January 15 meeting until a later date. This postponement will give stakeholders adequate time to review the final vegetation management plan reports, once they are ready for release.

The VMP goals & objectives and the background report on fire risk reduction are now available on the vegetation management plan page  (under "Reports and Related Resources"). The two remaining documents that are part of the VMP development process, the biodiversity report and the vegetation management alternatives report, will be posted online soon.

We will announce a new meeting date as soon as it is scheduled.

Volunteer Event, Saturday, Jan. 17, 9-11 am

Habitat Restoration on Bon Tempe Lake in Fairfax. Join us in pulling invasive broom along the lake. We will meet at the Lake Lagunitas Picnic Area parking lot at 9:00 am. This event is appropriate for ages 8 and up, if children are accompanied by an adult. We will provide tools and parking passes. Please wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and layered clothing. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator to pre-register or for further information (415-945-1169 or volunteerprogram@marinwater.org ).  More on volunteer activities

DFG Ceases Stocking Reservoirs with Fish

Due to a court ruling on Nov. 24, 2008, the California Department of Fish and Game has been ordered to cease all fish stocking into many waters throughout the state, including MMWD reservoirs, until at least Jan. 1, 2010. More information on DFG order




Rainfall History at a Glance

Clouds over Mt. TamalpaisYou can now view the history of rainfall at Lake Lagunitas at a glance. We have added a convenient chart (in pdf format) to the Reservoirs section of our website. The chart tracks the history of rainfall at Lake Lagunitas all the way from 1880 to 2007. Rainfall History



Today is January 17, 2009


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Weekly Water Consumption
 

 Consumption
average
gallons/day

 Consumption
average
/capita/day

 January 5 - 11, 2009

17.1 million

92.1 gallons

 Same week in 2008

17.3 million

 95.4 gallons

Weekly Watering Schedule

Rainfall at Lake Lagunitas

 Annual Rainfall
(at Lake Lagunitas)

 Total

 July 1, 2008 – January 11, 2009

13.00 inches

 Same period in 2008

21.73 inches

 Average year-to-date

23.16 inches

View recent rainfall records and reservoir levels




CONSERVATION NEWS

School Education Program

MMWD is proud to offer these FREE services to teachers in MMWD's service area:

  • In class water lessons
  • School garden workshops for teachers
  • School garden grants
  • School garden technical support

Please contact the Water Conservation Office at 945-1437 for additional information.

Rebate Programs

Residential and Commercial Toilets. Purchase a new high-efficiency toilet (HET) and you could qualify for a rebate up to $250 per toilet. HETs flush with at least 20 percent less water than standard toilets. Rebates available for a limited time on a first-come, first-served basis. More on rebate program

Residential Clothes Washers. Get a clothes washer rebate and start saving water, energy and money today!  More on clothes washer rebates

Non-residential Urinals. Business customers can get a rebate of up to $350 on new high-efficiency urinals (HEUs) or an even larger $400 rebate on new no-water urinals. HEUs flush using half or less the water used by standard urinals. No-water urinals are an improvement over traditional urinals in both maintenance and hygiene. More on non-residential urinal rebates

Bay-Friendly Landscaping & Gardening. MMWD encourages its Bay-Friendly Landscaping & Gardening logocustomers to adopt Bay-Friendly landscaping and gardening practices by offering a rebate program for the purchase of efficient irrigation equipment and supplies to upgrade existing landscapes.


 Bay-Friendly Landscape Rebates for Residential Customers

 Bay-Friendly Landscape Rebates for Commercial Customers



 


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