The Board of Supervisors declared a drought emergency at their meeting on Tuesday. The declaration qualifies the state to apply for certain state and federal grants that can help lessen the impacts of the drought.
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Mendo Supes talk drought — Redwood Valley, Calpella may be down to critical health and safety water only within month, about 200 ag connections will be shut off next week
On Monday, the Board of Supervisors and County water managers met to discuss the desperate drought conditions in Mendocino. Water leaders from across the county presented on issues from water shutoffs, to trucking in water ,and discussed ways to work together moving forward.
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Russian River water managers speak out on drought, Water Board actions (column)
In which the recently organized Water Resiliency Task Force discusses their plans to ensure water availability.
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Ukiah Groundwater Agency moves forward with well monitoring network — expects groundwater regulation by June 2022
The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency met yesterday to discuss groundwater regulation in their first meeting in three months.
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Mendocino County’s two newest supervisors sworn in today
Mulheren and McGourty will start representing District 2 and 1 at tomorrow’s Board of Supervisors meeting.