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West Marin prepares for extreme drought

by Braden Cartwright May 19, 2021

Marin's reservoirs are typically 90 percent full at this time of year, but after two dry years, they are at less than half their capacity. Nicasio Reservoir is revealing the skeletons of old buildings and roads, and that's with water pumped from the Soulajule Reservoir, which is normally used for storage. Marin County supervisors declared a drought emergency this week. David Briggs

Creeks are dwindling, reservoirs are draining, and water suppliers are sounding the alarm. Marin declared a drought emergency this week, the latest step in a crisis that will only deepen into the summer. Water providers large and small are conserving and creating backup plans, and they are se

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