‘Bones of Great Beasts;’ Hundreds Of Prehistoric Fossils Discovered In EBMUD’s Mokelumne River Watershed
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VALLEY SPRINGS, Calaveras County (CBS SF) Fossils dating back some five to ten million years have been found in the Mokelumne River watershed in the Sierra Nevada foothills in what’s being called one of the most significant fossil discoveries in California history, researchers announced Tuesday.
California State University, Chico and the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) said the trove of fossils was found in areas along the Mokelumne River near the town of Valley Springs. The watershed provides drinking water to EBMUD’s 1.4 million customers.
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East Bay Water Officials Have Eyes On The Future
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East Bay Municipal Utility District officials have seen droughts come and go. But they seem to be coming more frequently this century.
Climate change is stoking devastating wildfire seasons year after year, drying the state out and just making it more flammable the following year. State water officials say that means less water in the Mokelumne River Watershed, the main source for EBMUD and its 1.4 million customers.
Last winter was the state s driest since 1977, prompting the district to officially declare a stage one drought on April 27 and ask customers to cut ten percent of their water use. What can the East Bay expect moving forward?
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Homes built on hillsides and amidst fire fuels are considered a threat. Lafayette will outline what s being done to mitigate the threat. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
LAMORINDA, CA The Lafayette City Council will devote an entire special meeting next week to the early-arriving 2021 fire season. The meeting comes less than a week after the city s Emergency Preparedness Commission met to discuss the coming drought and what will likely be a long year of wildfires in California. Along with utility providers and other governmental agencies, the commission will present information to the council Monday.
Lafayette is seen by many as a prime spot for a major suburban wildfire, something the city has managed to escape in recent years. Much of the community was constructed on the hillsides adjoining, and between, already dry Las Trampas Regional Wilderness and the Briones hills. The East Bay Municipal Utility District has already declared a stage one drought in the area, with last sea
By Josie Untalan
May 11, 2021
If you live in the East Bay, you may see an increase in your water bill this Summer.
According to KRON4: The East Bay Municipal Utility District is proposing a 4% rate increase that could start as early as July 1. Under the proposal, rates would increase again by another 4% in July 2022. The money is meant to help with infrastructure projects like replacing pipelines and preparing for droughts.
Officials plan to vote on the proposal next month. More information here.
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