Citing Emergency Drought Conditions, Alameda County Imposes Water RestrictionsThe Alameda County Water District officially declared a water shortage emergency Thursday night and new restrictions are in place, effective immediately.
Bay Area Water Districts Offering Mixed Approaches to Drought RestrictionsThere are now two districts in the Bay Area with tough drought restrictions in place. San Jose Water and Marin Municipal Water District customers have a choice: cut back on their water usage, or pay up.
CA Drought: New Marin Water Restrictions Catch Some Residents Off GuardIt may feel like the Bay Area has had some good rain, so far in 2021, but starting December 1, parts of Marin County will implement tough new water restrictions.
Marin Water District Revisiting Possible Water Pipeline Over Richmond-San Rafael BridgeThe worsening drought is forcing one Bay Area water district to revisit a possible solution and in a sense, go back in time.
Marin Water Board Approves Tighter Irrigation RestrictionsThe Marin Water board of directors on Wednesday announced it has unanimously adopted new irrigation restrictions to preserve the region's water supply.
Drought Emergency: Santa Rosa Considers Mandatory 20% Reduction In Water UseOfficials in Santa Rosa may order all residents and businesses to reduce their water usage by 20% as a worsening drought leads to lower available supplies in Sonoma County.
Vallejo To Tighten Water Restrictions Beginning ThursdayUtility customers in Vallejo will need to comply with new water restrictions being introduced to meet state requirements or face stiff fines.
CA Golf Courses Forced To Rip Out Sod, Go Brown To Save Water During Historic DroughtCalifornia's epic drought is reshaping golf courses statewide. Many of California's more than 860 golf courses have jumped at turf reduction rebate programs run by water agencies.
California Regulators Approve Unprecedented Water Cutbacks Up To 36%California water regulators adopted sweeping, unprecedented restrictions on how people, governments and businesses can use water amid the state's ongoing drought, hoping to push reluctant residents to deeper conservation.
California Expands Emergency Drought Rules; New Limits On Lawn Watering, Business Water UseCalifornia water regulators have approved more restrictions on lawn watering and are adding new limits on water use by businesses as the drought persists.
Pleasanton Spending $250,000 To Make Sure People Know They Have To Save Water During DroughtAn East Bay city which has enacted mandatory water cutbacks is now paying big bucks to inform those who still are not aware of the restrictions and the message to save water.