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Local Water Supply Articles Archive
August
No more water to support water rights along the Russian River Northern California Public Media - August 3, 2021
State moves forward with water restrictions for thousands of farms and water agencies San Francisco Chronicle - August 3, 2021
Gripped by Drought, Marin Considers Desalination, Water Pipeline Over the Richmond Bridge KQED - August 2, 2021
Marin Voice: Supervisor supports conservation, growth amid water shortage Marin Independent Journal - August 1, 2021
July
Study: North Coast cannabis growers rely more on groundwater amid debate over drought restrictions The Press Democrat - July 31, 2021
Thompson votes to pass funding bill that includes critical money for the Fifth Congressional District Lake County News - July 30, 2021
Everybody’s thirsty. The drought’s impact on all our wild neighbors. Argus Courier - July 29, 2021
Hard choices: With drought, large animals harder to sustain The Press Democrat - July 29, 2021
California Drought: Shrinking Lake Mendocino Forces Water Cuts To Sonoma County Russian River Region CBS SF Bay Area - July 28, 2021
Sonoma Valley asked to cut water use by 20% Sonoma Index Tribune - July 26, 2021
Marin County Drought Tracker: July 26, 2021 Marin Independent Journal - July 26, 2021
Curtailment orders for Russian River in the works as Lake Mendocino storage drops The Press Democrat - July 26, 2021
North Marin Water District to study new water supply sources Marin Independent Journal - July 22, 2021
Community Matters: Will North Bay water crisis persist? Argus Courier - July 21, 2021
Dropping Water Storage At Lake Mendocino Could Mean Curtailments For 1,600 KSRO - July 19, 2021
Lake Mendocino is drying up, and 1,600 Russian River water rights are about to be halted The Press Democrat - July 16, 2021
Drought: Marin vets options for desalination, water pipeline Marin Independent Journal - July 16, 2021
Marin added to state's drought declaration Point Reyes Light - July 14, 2021
Kenwood water in good shape Kenwood Press - July 15, 2021
Download free open-source water-saving landscape plans Sonoma County Gazette - July 13, 2021
Editorial: Conservation not enough to handle drought Marin Independent Journal - July 11, 2021
Gov. Newsom urges Californians to cut water use by 15% Danville San Ramon - July 11, 2021
Saving Water Challenge The Community Voice - July 9, 2021
Newsom declares drought emergency for Marin County Marin Independent Journal - July 8, 2021
Drought: Marin Municipal Water District enacts one-day sprinkler limit The Mercury News - July 8, 2021
Lawsuit alleges lax groundwater oversight in Sonoma County threatens Russian River The Press Democrat - July 7, 2021
'This drought is unprecedented': Bay Area water district further limits when you can water SFGATE - July 7, 2021
Sonoma County officials to launch 'long overdue' Russian River revitalization project FOX 2 KTVU - July 6, 2021
Groundwater management plan underway Kenwood Press - July 1, 2021
June
Marin Water studying creek release impacts Point Reyes Light - June 30, 2021
State budget channels millions to Sonoma County The Press Democrat - June 29, 2021
Russian River Drought: Sonoma and Mendocino Residents Save the Little Water They Have KQED - June 29, 2021
Santa Rosa City Council OKs mandatory 20% cut in water use - Petaluma Argus Courier - June 29, 2021
A drought runs through it LA Times - June 29, 2021
Russian River Dam Replacement Causing Partial Closure Of The River KSRO - June 28, 2021
Summer dreams dry up on the Russian River, a paradise whipsawed by drought, flood and fire Los Angeles Times - June 28, 2021
Marin Voice: Answering your questions about Marin Municipal Water District supply Marin Independent Journal - June 27, 2021
PD Editorial: In this bleak water year, don’t waste a drop The Press Democrat - June 27, 2021
Saturday’s Letters to the Editor The Press Democrat - June 26, 2021
Bay Area drought: See the water restrictions in your county SFGATE - June 26, 2021
Seasonal dam replacement closes Russian River near Forestville The Press Democrat - June 26, 2021
Drought is pummeling the Russian River. Here’s what you need to know The Press Democrat - June 26, 2021
Russian River on the brink: Lifeblood of North Coast imperiled by deepening drought The Press Democrat - June 25, 2021
Russian River water sustains more than 600,000 North Bay residents Press Democrat - June 25, 2021
Marin County Drought Tracker: June 25, 2021 Marin Independent Journal - June 25, 2021
Meet the Healdsburg woman preaching the drought gospel The Press Democrat - June 25, 2021
Santa Clara County Declares Drought Emergency; Water Conservation Urged in Unincorporated Areas CBS SF Bay Area - June 25, 2021
Sonoma County farmers facing 'heartbreaking’ crisis in drought The Press Democrat - June 25, 2021
Sonoma County warns of toxic algae in local rivers The Press Democrat - June 25, 2021
How is California’s landmark groundwater law impacting Sonoma County? The Press Democrat - June 24, 2021
Petaluma inches toward mandatory water cuts - Argus Courier - June 17, 2021
Replacement of Rubber Dam on Russian River Will Close Passage for Boaters Through October - County of Sonoma - June 17, 2021
Regulators approve emergency rules to allow halt of Russian River diversions for thousands of water right holders - The Press Democrat - June 16, 2021
Healdsburg orders shutdown of outdoor watering as Lake Mendocino dries up - kakeabc.com - June 15, 2021
Lower Russian River flows to be halved under state order to preserve stored supplies - Sonoma Index-Tribune - June 14, 2021
Healdsburg adopts mandatory 40% water conservation level - The Press Democrat - June 11, 2021
State water regulators to consider emergency limits on as many as 2,400 Russian River users - The Press Democrat - June 8, 2021
State orders halt to hundreds of Russian River diversions in Sonoma, Mendocino counties as drought imperils supplies - The Press Democrat - June 8, 2021
Drought Drop By: Water-Saving Kits For Sonoma Valley Households - Patch.com - June 4, 2021
Petaluma farms shoulder another dry year as worries mount - Petaluma Argus Courier - June 3, 2021
Every drop counts in this year's historic drought - Northern California Public Media - June 3, 2021
A two-basin solution: fishery restoration and water supply reliability-part 1 - The Ukiah Daily Journal - June 1, 2021
May
State orders halt to hundreds of Russian River diversions in Sonoma, Mendocino counties as drought imperils supplies - The Press Democrat - May 27, 2021
Sonoma Water Directors Hopkins, Gore To Host Drought Town Hall - Patch - May 25, 2021
Mendocino County establishes drought hotline, encourages residents to conserve water - The Mendocino Voice - May 24, 2021
Sonoma County to hold town hall on drought - Sonoma County Gazette - May 24, 2021
PD Editorial: The new normal — more dry years than wet years The Press Democrat - May 23, 2021
'Our Juvenile Fish are Dying in Real Time'; Yurok Tribal Chairman Describes Klamath River's Dire Outlook at Town Hall - Wild Rivers Outpost - May 21, 2021
Senator McGuire holds virtual drought town hall - Ukiah Daily Journal - May 21, 2021
Sonoma County, North Bay now considered to be in ‘exceptional drought’ - Press Democrat - May 20, 2021
How a long-dormant Laguna de Santa Rosa well could spare Petaluma dairies from drought - Argus Courier - May 20, 2021
Santa Rosa asks residents to cut water use by 20% Press Democrat - May 18, 2021
Marin County declares drought emergency Marin Independent Journal - May 18, 2021
Sonoma to cut Marin water imports this summer - Marin Independent Journal - May 17, 2021
Sonoma, Marin water utilities seek 20 percent voluntary water use reduction Community Voice - May 14, 2021
Editorial: How a good slogan might make water conservation fun for Californians Argus Courier - May 13, 2021
Sonoma Water looks toward plans to reduce Russian River water usage by 20% The Healdsburg Tribune - May 12, 2021
In a time of drought, Ukiah has plenty of water Ukiah Daily Journal - May 11, 2021
Sonoma County creates $10 million project fund, authorizes new hires to bolster climate action The Press Democrat - May 11, 2021
Sonoma County officials to cut pumping from Russian River by 20% amid deepening drought Press Democrat - May 10, 2021
Preparing for yet another dry year Sonoma Valley Sun - May 10, 2021
Healdsburg moves to second stage of water emergency plan - Healdsburg Tribune - May 10, 2021
Water rationing begins in Sonoma County as cities plot steps to confront drought The Press Democrat - May 8, 2021
Building heights and water woes at council meeting The Windsor Times - May 6, 2021
‘Worst drought’: Sonoma County residents in 1977 had tight water restrictions - Press Democrat - May 6, 2021
Utilities in Sonoma, Marin counties ask customers to reduce water use by 20 percent KTVU - May 6, 2021
Our overlapping droughts - Healdsburg Tribune - May 5, 2021
Eco-Friendly Garden Tour highlights inspiring gardens in Sonoma and Marin counties Press Democrat - May 5, 2021
Preparing for yet another dry year Sonoma Valley Sun - May 4, 2021
Sonoma-Marin Water Committee Calls On Residents To Reduce Water Use By 20% CBS SF Bay Area - May 4, 2021
Marin drought brings echoes of 1976-77 water crisis Marin Independent Journal - May 1, 2021
April
Wells may run dry this year in Mendocino town — district board likely to declare stage 4 water shortage in May (Water Security Series) The Mendocino Voice - April 29, 2021
Bay Area Water Districts Impose New Guidelines to Help Save Water Supply San Francisco Times - April 29, 2021
Drought declared in Sonoma County Sonoma County Gazette - April 28, 2021
Agencies call for voluntary water conservation as drought deepens KTVU - April 28, 2021
Sonoma County supervisors declare drought emergency Press Democrat - April 27, 2021
Historically Low Water at Lake Sonoma Points to Potentially Devastating Drought CBS SF Bay Area - April 25, 2021
The climate emergency comes home Sonoma Valley Sun - April 22, 2021
How to save water inside and outside your home Press Democrat - April 22, 2021
Newsom declares drought emergency in Sonoma and Mendocino counties; state preparing for water shortage KTLA 5 - April 21, 2021
Water conservation: Sonoma County leaders say it’s time to start preparing KRON 4 - April 21, 2021
Governor declares drought emergency in northwest counties Cal Matters - April 21, 2021
Marin County expected to enact mandatory water restrictions ABC7 News - April 20, 2021
Gavin Newsom declares a drought emergency – but it’s limited to two counties in California Sacramento Bee - April 21, 2021
Newsom declares drought emergency in Sonoma and Mendocino counties KRON 4 News - April 21, 2021
Here's how far Sonoma County is going to fight the drought ABC7 News - April 15, 2021
Seasonal dam on Russian River goes up early amid growing call for water conservation Press Democrat - April 15, 2021
Santa Rosa cuts back recycled water allocations to agriculture by two-thirds as drought looms North Bay Business Journal - April 14, 2021
The urgency of climate change Sonoma Valley Sun - April 14, 2021
Water rates heading back to council on Wednesday Cloverdale Reveille - April 11, 2021
Marin Municipal Water District Proposes Mandatory Conservation Marin Independent Journal - April 7, 2021
PD Editorial: Getting ready for another dry year The Press Democrat - April 7,2021
North Bay braces for water cuts with reservoirs at record lows after second dry winter The Press Democrat - April 2, 2021
Sonoma County dairies forced to reckon with drought conditions Petaluma Argus-Courier - April 1, 2021
March
Dreading another long drought Sonoma County Gazette - March 31, 2021
Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino water levels at record low for this time of year Press Democrat - March 31, 2021
Commentary: Save water as if your life depends on it Sonoma West - March 23, 2021
Sonoma And Marin County Water Conservation Campaign Launches KSRO - March 19, 2021
North Marin Water District approves Novato drought measures Marin Independent Journal - March 17, 2021
Another year of drought in Mendocino County Ukiah Daily Journal - March 17, 2021
Once Again, Lake Oroville and Other Reservoirs Are at Drought Emergency Levels SFist - March 17, 2021