"WATER SAVING HEROES" RECOGNIZED BY MMWD BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT RECENT MEETING
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When MMWD requested a 25% voluntary water use reduction in January, customers rose to the challenge. Individuals, businesses, schools, and public agencies have been doing an outstanding job saving water in both traditional and creative ways. At its May 20 meeting the MMWD Board of Directors recognized the following customers for being "Water-Saving Heroes": - San Rafael residents Nancy and Mike Duran;
- Mayor Gary Phillips, City of San Rafael;
- Chief Jason Weber, Marin County Fire Department;
- Mike Grant, Facilities Program Manager, Marin County Office of Education;
- Michael Cronin, Operations Manager, EO Products;
- Lynn Langford, CEO, Lean Green Solutions;
- Science Specialist Ted Stoeckley, Larkspur-Corte Madera School District;
- Parents Marnie Glickman and Sommer Au-Yeung, Science Teacher Pete Hudson, and students of the Lower Elementary Class, Marin Montessori School, Corte Madera.
MMWD is looking for more water-saving heroes to recognize at future board meetings. Use this nomination form on MMWD's website to let us know about other exemplary conservation efforts. Thank you for doing your part.
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MMWD TO START ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE EXPANSION
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The MMWD Board of Directors recently authorized the start of the environmental review process, as required by CEQA (the California Environmental Quality Act), for the expansion of the district's recycled water distribution system. MMWD is pursuing a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan for the expansion project so MMWD can provide recycled water to the Peacock Gap Golf Course in San Rafael. Completing the CEQA process is a loan requirement. The SRF funds were made available earlier this year when the California State Water Resources Control Board implemented a new SRF Water Recycling Funding Program in response to the drought. The program will provide $800 million in low-interest loans for recycled water projects statewide. The board approved a contract in the amount of $435,038 to Panorama Environmental, Inc. for the environmental review work. MMWD has been a pioneer in the use of recycled water since the early 1980s. Click here for more information about MMWD's recycled water program.
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MMWD TO EMBARK ON NEW ENERGY AUDIT FOR DISTRICT FACILITIES
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As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, MMWD is undertaking a new energy audit through an Energy Partnership Program established by the California Energy Commission. MMWD has implemented several measures over the years to operate in a more energy-efficient manner including using green energy, installing onsite solar panels, switching to virtual servers, buying hybrid vehicles, and more. However it has been several years since MMWD's last formal energy audit. New and improved technologies have become available in the intervening years and there are new potential funding sources for making such improvements.
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NEW BLOG POSTS
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Check out these recent posts from MMWD's blog, Think Blue Marin:
- In spite of the low rainfall year, we have some encouraging news as far as salmon are concerned. Read Aquatic Ecologist Eric Ettlinger's latest blog post about salmon in Lagunitas Creek here.
- Traveling this summer? Click here for tips on how to keep your garden watered (efficiently) while you are gone.
- Sometimes just a change in perspective allows us to appreciate something that we may have taken for granted. Read Vegetation Ecologist Andrea Williams' latest post in a year-long series on wild grasses for Andrea's perspective.
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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
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We welcome your comments and need your help raising awareness about water in Marin. Please share this information with your colleagues and constituents. Thank you.
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