MMWD will hold two public hearings on the plan, the first at the April 19 MMWD Board of Directors' meeting to accept public comment on the plan, and the second at the May 17 board meeting to respond to the comments. Customers also may submit comments by email directed to Stephanie Eichner-Gross, Board Secretary (seichner@marinwater.org) or by regular mail sent to MMWD, 220 Nellen Avenue, Corte Madera CA 94925 Attn: Stephanie Eichner-Gross, Board Secretary, through May 4. The Board of Directors will consider adoption of the final plan at the board meeting of June 7.

The draft UWMP is available on MMWD's website and at local libraries.

This Friday, April 15 is the last chance to register in advance for the 2016
North Bay Watershed Association (NBWA) conference scheduled for Friday, April 22, in Napa at the Embassy Suites. This year's conference theme is "The Future of Water Is Now: Innovation, Integration, Adaptation." Keynote speakers are State Senator Lois Wolk and Assemblymember Marc Levine. The day-long conference includes panel presentations on preparing for extreme weather impacts, groundwater sustainability, expanding beyond traditional water sources, and examples of successful project integration. The program also includes a presentation by Mike Dillabough of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District, and talks from local high school students on the benefits of environmental education.

The conference fee of $95/person includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a post-conference wine tasting. Please register online here. The online registration deadline is April 15. On-site registrations will be accepted as space allows.

The conference is sponsored by the North Bay Watershed Association, a group of 16 public agencies in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties committed to regional approaches to watershed management.

Save Thursday, May 5 for a special event at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley to benefit Mt. Tamalpais. The program will be hosted by Tomales Bay Miwok descendent Sky Road Webb and Marin resident and television host Doug McConnell.

The program is a feast for the eyes and the ears and quite likely the soul as well as it includes beautiful imagery, music, and poetry. Visual storytelling artist Gary Yost will share short films, including the premier of "Song of the Last Place (There is nowhere else to go)," a film about Mt. Tam's West Peak featuring musicians Jimmy Dillon and Katy Boyd. Celebrated poet Jane Hirshfield will give a reading of poetry about the mountain complemented by imagery of Mt. Tam.

One Tam partners will also share updates about upcoming projects and events.

Tickets are available for $30 at throckmortontheatre.org with proceeds benefiting restoration projects and volunteer programs on Mt. Tam.

One Tam partners include the Marin Municipal Water District, the National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin County Parks, and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.