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(Feb. 4, 2009, Kelly Zito, San Francisco Chronicle)
With California in a critical drought, every shower, load of laundry and glass of tap water counts. But only in Bolinas could those things cost you your water connection.
The oceanside enclave in Marin County has enacted some of the state’s toughest water restrictions. Each customer – with the [...]

(Feb. 3, 2009, San Francisco Business Times)

North Bay water companies are looking at rationing to cut use by 30 percent or more.
The Sonoma County Water Agency, which serves Sonoma and northern Marin counties, told cities and water districts to plan on losing 30 percent of their flow, according to North Bay news reports.
“If things don’t [...]

(Jan. 14, 2009, Mercury News)
Sonoma County water officials are warning residents that mandatory water rationing might be need later this year if the area doesn’t get more rain soon. Officials say Lake Mendocino is at its lowest point in 20 years. Lake Sonoma also is far below normal amid a statewide drought.
Heavy, prolonged rainfall over [...]