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GENERAL NEWS

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2010 Annual Water Quality Report
2010 Calidad del Agua Reporte Anual

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Construction Updates:

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  • No contracts open for bid at this time 



WATERSHED NEWS

Community Workshop on the Future of the Mt. Tamalpais Watershed
Wednesday, September 22, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Community Center, Bacich Elementary School, Kentfield

Volunteer Opportunities: Our next volunteer opportunity is a Trail Crew and Project Restore event on Saturday, September 11. We'll be improving and re-routing sections of Azalea Meadow Trail. Click here for details.

2010 Turtle Observer Program Results & Frog Docent Program Results



WATER EDUCATION

2010-11 School Year Program

MMWD is pleased to offer FREE, fun-filled and informative environmental education programs for schools in our service area during the 2010-11 school year. Learn more.

  • Musical assemblies
  • Watershed field trips
  • Classroom presentations
  • More!

CONSERVATION NEWS

Watering Index: 80%
Weekly Watering Schedule

Get a FREE Water Use Survey

Are you looking for ways to reduce your water use and your water bill? Through our Conservation Assistance Program (CAP), MMWD offers FREE, personalized water use consultations for your home or business. Let one of our water conservation experts visit your property to check for leaks, evaluate your indoor and outdoor water use, and provide recommendations to help you save water and money. Call 945-1523 to schedule.

Upcoming Events

Bay-Friendly Landscape Conference: Transforming Urban Landscapes to Protect Our Water Resources
Friday, September 17, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Event Center, San Francisco

10,000 Rain Gardens Project

MMWD is partnering with the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN) on the 10,000 Rain Gardens Project, a new community-based rainwater harvesting program. Learn more, find resources, and see upcoming tours and workshops at raingardens.spawnusa.org.

Do-It-Yourself Home Water Survey

Our “Do-It-Yourself Home Water Survey” will guide you through activities to find out how to save water at your home. Follow the steps to check for indoor and outdoor leaks, measure flow rates of your indoor plumbing fixtures, evaluate the efficiency of your irrigation system, and more. Find the DIY Survey here.

Note: MMWD’s rebate programs are currently suspended. The Board of Directors is committed to reinstating rebates as soon as the budget allows. We will make an announcement when rebates resume. Thank you for your patience.






Today is September 6, 2010


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Weekly Water Consumption
 

 Consumption
average
gallons/day

 Consumption
average
/capita/day

August 23 - 29, 2010

33.2 million

178.4 gallons

Same week in 2009

32.3 million

173.7 gallons

Weekly Watering Schedule

Rainfall at Lake Lagunitas

  Annual Rainfall

 Total (inches)

July 1, 2010 - August 29, 2010

0.00

July 1, 2009 - August 29, 2009

0.00

Average year-to-date

0.14

View recent rainfall records and reservoir levels.




Reservoir Storage
Alpine, Bon Tempe, Kent, Lagunitas, Nicasio, Poenix, and Soulajule Reservoirs

 Acre-Feet

 % of Capacity

Storage as of August 29, 2010

67,177

84%

Storage for this date last year 

52,257

66%

Average storage for this date

57,014

72%

- Total maximum capacity of all 7 reservoirs is 79,566 acre-feet.
- Current storage (67,177 acre-feet) is 118% of the average storage (57,014 acre-feet) for this date
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- Call 415-945-1533 for a recorded message of our weekly rainfall and reservoir storage information.




Rainfall History at a Glance

Clouds over Mt. Tamalpais You 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 2008. Rainfall History. We also have a chart on daily rainfall levels for the current and prior year: Daily Rainfall.

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MMWD supports "Save Our Water," a statewide public education program designed to encourage Californians to make water conservation an everyday habit.



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