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June News and Events

San Anselmo Hub Water Pipeline Project: MMWD will be replacing water pipelines at "the Hub" from June 3 - August 15. Expect delays. Learn more.
Join host MMWD and others for a public workshop on Wednesday, June 19 on a new philanthropic concept to support Mt. Tamalpais. Learn more.
MMWD is pleased to be among the sponsors of the "Mount Tam Jam" on Saturday, June 22. Learn more.
Join the Watershed Stewards Project on Saturday, June 29 for a habitat enhancement project on San Geronimo Creek. Family-friendly activity! Learn more.
We are pleased to report that your drinking water meets or surpasses every state and federal public health requirement. To learn more, see our 2013 Annual Water Quality Report. The report is also available in Spanish.
Not sure how much water your garden needs? Our Weekly Watering Schedule provides recommended irrigation runtimes based on current weather conditions. Sign up now to receive the schedule via email along with water-smart garden tips.
On the MMWD Blog: Some of Mt. Tamalpais's rarest and most fascinating plants—such as the Marin dwarf flax—can be found tucked into the mountain’s serpentine outcrops. Read more.

GENERAL NEWS

Board Meetings

Heads Up: Summer Construction

Sir Francis Drake, Red Hill Ave. and "Hub" Pipeline Project

Capital Improvement - Water Storage Improvement Project

News Room

Event Calendar

Join one of our email interest lists

Construction Bidding & Planholder Lists

Meet the Marin Municipal Water District Meet MMWD

WATERSHED NEWS

Volunteer Opportunities

Trail Crew and Habitat Restoration events: View June events.
Join the Watershed Stewards Project on Sat., June 29 for a habitat enhancement project on San Geronimo Creek. Family-friendly activity! Learn more.
See our Volunteer section for more opportunities for internships, docent training, rare plant identification, and more.

Annual Parking Passes: Click here

Other Watershed News

The gate to the Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing parking area was closed for the season on Thursday, February 28, 2013.
Fishing on Watershed Lands. Fishing Hotline: 415-945-1194
Buy annual parking passes online. Learn more.
Draft Wildfire Protection and Habitat Improvement Plan
FREE! Guide and map to Marin County's public lands. Click here to see the online version (5 MB PDF). Print copies are available in our customer service lobby and at Sky Oaks Watershed Headquarters.

CONSERVATION NEWS

Weekly Watering Schedule
Watering Index: 86%

"Save Your Green, Save Our Blue” with conservation coupons from local businesses. Click here to browse and print these money- and water-saving offers.

Bay-Friendly Garden Walks

Receive a FREE residential garden evaluation from a Marin Master Gardener! Learn about sustainable gardening practices and get water-wise tips for a beautiful, healthy landscape. Call 473-4204 to 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.

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

School Programs

MMWD is pleased to offer FREE, fun-filled and informative environmental education programs for schools in our service area during the 2012-13 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 June 19, 2013

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220 Nellen Avenue, Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 945-1455

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Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Weekly Water Consumption
	Consumption average gallons/day	Consumption average /capita/day
June 10 - June 16 , 2013	31.2 million	168.3 gallons
Same week in 2012	32.7 million	176.7 gallons
Weekly Watering Schedule

Rainfall at Lake Lagunitas
Annual Rainfall (July 1 - June 30)	Total (inches)
July 1, 2012 – June 16, 2013	38.51
July 1, 2011 – June 16, 2012	40.51
Average year-to-date (July 1 – June 16)	52.49
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 June 16, 2013	65,945	83%
Storage for this date last year	75,342	95%
Average storage for this date	68,052	86%

- Total maximum capacity of all 7 reservoirs is 79,566 acre-feet.
- Current storage (65,945 acre-feet) is 97% of the average storage (68,052 acre-feet) for this date.
- Call 415-945-1533 for a recorded message of our weekly rainfall and reservoir storage information.

Rainfall History at a Glance

Annual Rainfall (1880-2011)

Daily Rainfall (Current Year)

Learn More (Reservoir Capacities; Weekly Water Watch)

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