Notices

Preserving Water for the Fire Fight

With all the wildfires, a trend of leaving sprinklers on or installing rooftop sprinklers to help fight a wildfire or to protect homes has gained momentum.

Many residents are drawing down water supply sources at an alarming rate due to leaving irrigation systems, hoses, and sprinklers on roofs actively running.

But is it causing more harm than good?

Fire personnel conveys that this will not help protect your home from a wildfire and is detrimental to firefighting efforts that rely on adequate water flows.

A press release was issued by North Tahoe Fire Protection District in response to the Caldor Fire but is very relevant for our community regarding preserving water resources during wildfires, especially during the current drought crisis Sonoma County is in.

Please click on the link below to read the entire press release:

NTFPD Press Release (pdf)

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Governor Newsom Declares Regional Drought Emergency

Governor’s proclamation

With two consecutive dry years resulting in historically low rainfall and reservoir levels in the Russian River watershed, Governor Gavin Newson declared a regional drought emergency on April 21 for Sonoma and Mendocino counties. The governor’s proclamation addresses acute drought impacts in the Russian River watershed, directs the State Water Board to consider modifying requirements for reservoir releases or diversion limitations to ensure adequate supplies for critical purposes, and enables flexibilities in regulatory requirements and procurement processes to mitigate drought impacts.

Ever wondered how much water you use in a day? Washing your hands, bathing, brushing your teeth, showering, cooking, cleaning, flushing … the list goes on. By implementing a few WaterSmart actions to your daily routine, you can conserve more than 20 gallons of water a day. Let the Water Savings Calculator show you exactly how much water you can save daily with simple tips!

WATER SAVINGS CALCULATOR

Want to learn more on how to save water? Check out the links below (compiled by think h2o now).

NATIONAL RESOURCES:

American Water Works Association

Green Plumbers

Earth Easy

Alliance for Water Efficiency

EPA Water Sense

USGS Water

CALIFORNIA RESOURCES:

Save our Water

California Department of Water Resources

Association of California Water Agencies

Natural Resources Agency

California Water Commission

Water Education Foundation

California Native Plant Society

Garden Wise Website

DROUGHT/WEATHER:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Drought Monitor

Climate Prediction Center

FOR THE KIDS:

Tip Tank Game

EPA Student Center

California Regional Environmental Education Community

North American Association for Environmental Education

United States Geological Survey (USGS), Educational Resources

USGS, Water Science for Schools

TOOLS:

Calculate Water savings

How much water do I use?

NOTICE OF public hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, there will be a public hearing on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at the regular meeting location of the Board, 6530 Mirabel Road, Forestville, California. Members of the public may participate in the meeting via Zoom. Instructions to join the meeting using Zoom will be provided in the meeting notice, which will be available at least 72 hours before the meeting.

Members of the public may register protests at the Public Hearing, or either email or mail in advance of the Public Hearing to:

info@forestvillewd.com

Board of Directors

Forestville Water District

P. O. Box 261 Forestville, CA 95436-0261

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REVIEW NOTICE IN FULL BELOW

Notice of Public Hearing 2021 (pdf)

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Ord. 76 Rate Increase (Water) DRAFT (pdf)

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Ord. 77 Rate Increase (Sewer) DRAFT (pdf)

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