Nov. 25, 2024

Nov. 18, 2024

Creek Notes: The Lagunitas Creek Fish Forecast for 2024

Greetings! Eric Ettlinger from Marin Water's fisheries team here with an encouraging update for this salmon season. 

Oct. 21, 2024 
UPDATE: The prescribed burn in the Mountain Theater area of Mount Tamalpais State Park and Marin Water's watershed lands has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 23. This operation is subject to change depending on conditions.   

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Original News Release - Oct. 11, 2024

Oct. 3, 2024

Marin Water’s Statement in response to a Temporary Restraining Order issued Oct. 3, 2024, preventing the start of the District’s new Trail Sharing Pilot and E-Bike Class I Trial programs on the Mount Tamalpais Watershed:

Following the Marin Water Board of Directors approval of the Trail Sharing Pilot and E-Bike Class I Trial programs on the Mount Tamalpais Watershed, Marin Water has been working diligently to prepare for implementation of both programs, which were set to begin this week. 

Oct. 1, 2024 

Marin Water serves more than 190,000 community members in central and southern Marin County and is committed to providing safe drinking water for our customers. 

Oct. 1, 2024

Last week, Marin Water was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Excellence in Education and Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products. 

Presented during the Water Smart Innovations Conference last week, this award is based on Marin Water’s continued water-saving efforts, such as: 

 Sept. 18, 2024 

Changes align District with the state, simplify requirements for new construction

Corte Madera – The Marin Water Board of Directors on Tuesday adopted changes to the District’s water efficiency rules to simplify and streamline local efforts to reduce water use. 

September 12, 2024

Creek Notes: Construction Begins on Project to Support Endangered Species in Lagunitas Creek

Construction is well underway for Phase 1A of Marin Water’s Lagunitas Creek Watershed Enhancement Project, which aims to improve habitat for endangered coho salmon and California freshwater shrimp, as well as threatened steelhead trout populations. 

July 24, 2024

Visitors encouraged to heed all construction-related signage as work commences 

Mt. Tam Watershed – The Pine Mountain Tanks Project, a multi-year effort to replace the aging Pine Mountain Tunnel’s use as a water storage facility with two, 2-million-gallon concrete tanks, is entering its Year 2 construction window. 

July 23, 2024

Occasionally, during the warmer months, some customers experience a different taste or odor in their drinking water. Some describe the water as tasting and smelling earthy or musty. This temporary change is caused by naturally occurring compounds produced by algae growth which occurs in some areas of our reservoirs during sunnier times of the year.