Marin Municipal Water District looks to refine conservation strategy
As the Marin Municipal Water District nears the end of a nearly yearlong study of potential new water supplies, some district leaders say more information is needed on the costs and benefits of bolstering water conservation investments. … The district has been studying new water supplies since March after facing the prospect of depleting local reservoir storage following two years of severe drought. Rains in late 2021 helped to nearly refill the district’s seven reservoirs, giving it time to review new sources of water. The district hired the Jacobs Engineering firm to conduct the water supply study. The study seeks to compare estimated costs and water yields for several options, including desalination, recycled water, enlarging reservoirs and new connections to outside water agencies.