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(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 the next few months is the only way officials see avoiding stricter water use rules.

The Sonoma County Water Agency is already asking customers to conserve.

It plans to formally update the Board of Supervisors later this winter, and officials say an announcement on rationing could happen in early spring.

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