A sight usually seen only in late summer or autumn before the rains begin, this boat ramp won't launch any expeditions any time soon. (Josh "Jethro" Bowers / The Mendocino Voice)
A sight usually seen only in late summer or autumn before the rains begin, this boat ramp won't launch any expeditions any time soon. (Josh Bowers/Bay City News)

Note: Lana Cohen is a Report For America fellow covering the environment & natural resources for TMV & KZYX. Her position is funded by the Community Foundation of Mendocino, Report for America, & our readers. You can support Lana’s work here or email publisher@mendovoice.com. Contact Cohen at LCohen@mendovoice.com. TMV maintains editorial control.

LITTLE RIVER, 3/22/21 — Lake Mendocino and Lake Pillsbury are the lowest they have been for this time of year since they were constructed, rainfall is between six and seven inches behind this time in 1977, and the forecast for the next two weeks has little to offer in terms of precipitation. To summarize, things are looking grim. 

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Lana Cohen is a Report for America journalist covering the environment for The Mendocino Voice. In her free time she enjoys reading and spending time outdoors — hiking, biking, and running.