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Water Conservation

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS - Aug 23 Rainwater Harvesting Field Tour HERE and October 4 Raingarden Workshop HERE

    

***NEW SURVEY*** Are you a Marin resident interested in roof rainH20 harvesting and water conservation? Then, take this quick survey CLICK HERE

WHY H20 CONSERVATION MATTERS

  • 50% of historical salmon habitat in Marin County has already been lost to dams and reservoirs. Back in 1982 and again in 1992 local environmental groups fought hard-won battles to ensure that adequate instream flows and spawning and rearing habitat for coho salmon and steelhead in Lagunitas Creek below the dams would be protected. This works continues today, but the future of these salmon runs under drought-conditions remains unclear.
  • At least 26% of the water we use in Marin County is diverted from the Russian and Eel Rivers, endangering already devastated salmon runs in these watersheds.
  • 50% of water we use in Marin County during the hot, dry summer months is used for irrigation purposes. Designing our homes and backyards to better suit our local climate would have a HUGE positive impact on conservation.

**NEW Incentives for Landowners to Harvesting Rooftop Stormwater (June 21, 2008)

New partnership with Marin Community Foundation fosters greater stewardship of Marin County's water resources

How to Harvest Runoff (July 5, 2008)

Calculations, rainbarrels, cisterns...and more.

Community Project Showcase (June 21, 2008)

Check out a sampling of already completed projects in Marin County!

Landowner Guide to Stream Friendly Practices (June 21, 2008)

Great websites, links full of resources

Related news articles (January 8, 2008)

More Resources (December 15, 2006)

Rebates, H20 conservation tips, and more...

NEW Watershed Conservation Internship - applications due Aug 25

Creek Monitoring Fish Rescue Creek Walks Habitat Restoration Citizen Training Land Acquisition Water Conservation