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January 2012 News and Events 

Bon Tempe Reservoir

Bon Tempe Reservoir

  • Watershed parking passes for 2012 are available for purchase at the automated pay station at Sky Oaks Watershed Headquarters (open daily, 7 a.m. to sunset) or from Customer Service at 220 Nellen Avenue in Corte Madera (Mon-Fri, 8 am-4:15 pm).  Learn more.
  • MMWD’s 2012 water main flushing program is underway in Mill Valley, Marin City and Sausalito now through March 22. Learn more
  • Find ways to save water, energy and money with a FREE Green House Call from California Youth Energy Services. Learn more.
  • MMWD offers discounted rate programs for low income and medically disabled single-family residential customers who qualify. Learn more.
  • On the MMWD Blog: Are you looking for environmentally friendly ways to keep down the weeds and fill up a rain barrel this winter? Then mark your calendar for these upcoming workshops! Read more.



GENERAL NEWS

Board Meetings

2011 Water Rate Advisory Committee (WRAC)

News Room

Event Calendar 

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Construction Bidding & Planholder Lists




WATERSHED NEWS

Volunteer Opportunities

  • February volunteer opportunities on Mt. Tamalpais.
  • January volunteer opportunities on Mt. Tamalpais.
  • Frog docent training for the 2012 season: Choose from one of two sessions--Sat., Feb. 25 or Wed., Feb. 29. Training will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting at Sky Oaks Watershed Headquarters (49 Sky Oaks Rd., Fairfax). It will include a discussion of frog biology, population threats, methods for engaging the public, and a 3-mile, round-trip, strenuous hike to Little Carson Falls. Contact volunteerprogram@marinwater.org  or 415-945-1128. Reservations required.
  • See our Volunteer section for more opportunities for internships, docent training, rare plant identification, and more.      


CONSERVATION NEWS Iggy

Is he wasting your water? Believe it or not, we see this culprit at work every day during the winter in Marin, wasting water and running up water bills. Don't let this happen to you! Watch the video here.

Weekly Watering Schedule: Please suspend irrigation until further notice. Thank you!

Water waste problem? Please let us know.

Upcoming Events

Join us this winter and spring for FREE Saturday series of sustainable landscape workshops, co-sponsored by The Urban Farmer Store. Sign up for any one or all of the workshops. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today! Call 945-1521.
February 18: Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting
March 10: From the Ground Up
April 14:  Irrigation Essentials

Bay-Friendly Training & Qualification for Maintaining Existing Landscapes
February 1 - March 14

FREE Sheet Mulching Workshop
February 17, 10:00 a.m. – noon

Rainwater Harvesting Workshops
Presented by the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA). For more information and to register, call (512) 617-6528.
Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting (100 Level), February 18
Professional Accreditation Course (200 Level), February 20-21
Design & Construction Workshop (300 Level), February 22-23

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.

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.




WATER EDUCATION

Back to School

MMWD is pleased to offer FREE, fun-filled and informative environmental education programs for schools in our service area during the 2011-12 school year, including:

  • Watershed field trips
  • Musical assemblies
  • Classroom presentations
  • And more! 

Join Our Email List

Teachers: To receive news about our water education programs, click here and select "Water Wonders."



Today is January 27, 2012


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Weekly Water Consumption
 

 Consumption
average
gallons/day

 Consumption
average
/capita/day

Week of Jan. 16, 2012 - Jan. 22, 2012

18.3 million

96.1 gallons

Same week in 2011

16.4 million

88.4 gallons

Weekly Watering Schedule

Rainfall at Lake Lagunitas

Annual Rainfall (July 1 - June 30)

 Total (inches)

July 1, 2011 - Jan. 22, 2012

15.88

July 1, 2010 - Jan. 22, 2011

31.60

Average year-to-date (July 1 - January 22)

27.04

View recent rainfall records and reservoir levels.




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

 Acre-Feet

 % of Capacity

Storage as of Jan. 22, 2012

59,699

75%

Storage for this date last year 

79,520

100%

Average storage for this date

63,675

80%

- Total maximum capacity of all 7 reservoirs is 79,566 acre-feet.
- Current storage (59,699 acre-feet) is 94% of the average storage (63,675 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. TamalpaisClick here to view annual rainfall levels at Lake Lagunitas from 1880 to the present. Click here to view daily rainfall levels at Lake Lagunitas for the current year. Click here to view additional information on our Water page

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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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