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Supes approve partial subsidy to haul water for coastal businesses

by Sonia Waraich September 5, 2021September 5, 2021

On Tuesday, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved subsidizing 100% of the water hauling cost from Ukiah to the coast for residences and 80% of the cost for businesses for the first month of its water hauling program.

Environment & Natural Resources

Fort Bragg City Council spends $155K on treatment gear for shallow well at Redwood Elementary

by Sonia Waraich September 1, 2021October 6, 2021

At a special meeting Monday night, the Fort Bragg City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a $154,624 desalination system to treat shallow groundwater from Redwood Elementary School’s well.

Environment & Natural Resources

Supervisors make PG&E funds available to truck water to the coast

by Sonia Waraich August 27, 2021August 5, 2026

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors is scrambling to address water shortages that have grown worse on the coast with places like Irish Beach and Elk saying they’re halting outside water sales.