When was Soulajule reservoir built?
When was Soulajule reservoir built?
1979
Soulajule Reservoir was built in 1979 largely in response to the 1976-77 drought. Due to its distance away from our distribution network, it’s not normally part of our water supply and instead is used as a reserve. The reservoir played an important role in addressing the 1987-92 drought.
When was Lake Lagunitas built?
1872
Lake Lagunitas is the oldest reservoir on the watershed. Lagunitas Dam was built in 1872 by the Marin County Water Company. When completed, the dam was the third largest on the West Coast. In 1875 the owner of the Marin County Water Company, William T.
How did Bon Tempe Lake get its name?
Built in 1948, with the construction of the earthen Bon Tempe Dam, the lake’s name is an Americanization of the Bautunpi family name. The Bautunpi brothers ran a ranch and dairy that was removed with the creation of Bon Tempe and Alpine reservoirs. Fishing and hiking are activities around the lake.
Is Marin water safe to drink?
Marin Municipal Water District officials maintain their water is safe. “MMWD’s water supply meets or exceeds all federal and state drinking water health standards,” said spokeswoman Emma Detwiler.
Where does Marin County water come from?
Mt. Tamalpais watershed
About 75 percent of our water supply originates from rainfall on about 22,000 acres of our protected Mt. Tamalpais watershed and in the grassy hills of west Marin, with the remaining supply coming from neighboring Sonoma County’s Russian River water system.
Where does Marin County get their water from?
About 75 percent of our water supply comes from our reservoirs on Mt. Tamalpais and in west Marin, with the remaining supply coming from neighboring Sonoma County’s Russian River water system. Our local water supply means you can be sure your water is clean, fresh and sustainably sourced.
Why is Lake Lagunita dry?
Usually at this time of year, Stanford’s normally dry Lake Lagunita has at least some water from winter storms. But an ongoing drought means the lake is dry. Lake Lagunita was created in the late 1800s as a reservoir to provide irrigation for the orchards and alfalfa fields of the Palo Alto Stock Farm.
Where did the name Marin County come from?
According to General Mariano Vallejo, who headed an 1850 committee to name California’s counties, the county was named for “Marin,” great chief of the tribe Licatiut.” Marin had been named “Huicmuse” until he was baptized as “Marino” at about age 20.
How did Marin get its name?
His Indian birth name was Huicmuse but was given the name Marino (often called Marin) by Spanish missionaries at Mission Dolores in San Francisco where he was baptized at the age of 20. It was the Mexican General, Vallejo that formally gave our County its name after his death.
Where does Marin get its water from?
Fresh From the Source About 75 percent of our water supply originates from rainfall on about 22,000 acres of our protected Mt. Tamalpais watershed and in the grassy hills of west Marin, with the remaining supply coming from neighboring Sonoma County’s Russian River water system.
Is Marin water Hard?
Our water is on the soft side.