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Latest state water cuts looming for Ukiah residents

Posted by: Maven on July 4, 2009 at 7:41 am

From the Ukiah Daily Journal:

The City of Ukiah’s water supply faces an uncertain future this coming week as flows from Lake Mendocino into the Russian River are reduced again as part an order the State Water Board handed down several months ago. Less water being released from Lake Mendocino’s dam comes after the Russian River Flood Control District and the Sonoma County Water Agency filed petitions to keep more water in the lake.

“We do not know how our machinery is going to work at this level,” Jane Chambers, City manager said. Already the city has seen voluntary water conservation of about 32 percent, Chambers said.

The city has drilled a new well on Gobbi Street which will come on line next week as well but the city does not yet know how much water it will produce. A second new well in Orchard Manor park is expected to go on line at the end of July. The city is hopeful that both wells will produce 1,500 gallons per minute each, which would go a long way to helping keep the city’s water supplies intact.

Currently in “Stage 1″ water conservation, Ukiah homes are asked to use 50 gallons of water per day per person. Watering lawns causes a water use spike this time of year and its the easiest way to cut back.

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July 4, 2009 · Filed Under Northern California

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