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Cities to Sonoma County Water Agency: Turn on the pumps

Posted by: Maven on August 4, 2009 at 7:23 am

From the Santa Rosa Press Democrat:

“Cities and districts Monday asked the Sonoma County Water Agency to provide extra water during hot spells when demand strains the transmission system. “We have a responsibility to make sure we have enough water to meet public safety needs and to meet peak demand,” said Santa Rosa Mayor Susan Gorin, vice chairman of the Water Advisory Committee.

The committee, which represents the major cities and water districts from Windsor to San Rafael that buy water from the agency, passed a resolution asking for the peak-demand increases.

However, that request to turn on pumps that pull water out of aquifers beneath the Russian River met with resistance from the agency’s general manager, who said it could cost too much and that cities still aren’t doing enough to conserve. …”

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August 4, 2009 · Filed Under Northern California

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