As of early spring, usually the moment when the Lake is at its highest point, the water is far from its normal shore. The forecast shows low likelihood of any substantial precipitation. (Josh "Jethro" Bowers / The Mendocino Voice)
As of early spring, usually the moment when the Lake is at its highest point, the water is far from its normal shore. The forecast shows low likelihood of any substantial precipitation. (Josh Bowers/Bay City News)

Little River, 4/15/21 — The drought situation across our county is grave. This Monday, the Board of Supervisors held a special meeting sponsored by Mendocino County First District supervisor Glenn McGourty to discuss the limited water availability in much of Mendocino, at which the supervisors heard testimony from water managers across the county who described the situation as dire and in desperate need of attention. 

Reservoirs that serve large swaths of inland Menodcino have hit record lows, coastal towns are talking about trucking in water to make it through the drought year, and the Redwood Valley water district is shutting off all their agricultural connections, roughly 200, starting this Monday, April 19. 

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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.