Twain Harte Community Services District
Twain Harte, CA – A new grant will help Twain Harte turn stormwater into a resource, say community leaders.
The $3.75 million in funding was awarded to the Twain Harte Community Services District through the State Water Resources Control Board’s Stormwater Grant Program. It will be used to construct the Twain Harte Community Stormwater Enhancement Project.
The district called it an “amazing win” for the community in a press release. Also, noting that it “will enhance water quality in our creek and lake, rehabilitate our failing storm drain system, improve water supply reliability, reduce erosion, create fire-safe landscapes and provide fun, interactive education that will empower residents to do the same on their properti
State orders sweeping water restrictions for towns, vineyards along Russian River
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Bret Munselle, vineyard owner and manager of the Munselle Vineyards, checks on the Chardonnay vines on the Wasson home ranch in Geyserville earlier this month. His water is drawn from the Russian River, where holders of junior water rights have been ordered by the state to stop drawing from the watersheds riveras and creeks.Rachel Bujalski/Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Bret Munselle, owner of the Munselle Vineyards, checks a reservoir in Geyserville. Regulators ordered many water rights holders in the Russian River watershed to stop drawing supplies.Rachel Bujalski/Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Water shortages hit North Coast farms
By Christine Souza
Cut off from district water this year, Mendocino County farmer Peter Johnson says he has developed a diverse supply of water, including “purple pipe” recycled water from the city of Ukiah to irrigate Bartlett pears.
Photos/Christine Souza
Peter Johnson says he has developed a diverse supply of water, including “purple pipe” recycled water from the city of Ukiah to irrigate Bartlett pears.
Photos/Christine Souza
The upper Russian River is a source of water for Mendocino and Sonoma counties. Post-1914 water right holders expect to receive notices of water unavailability this week.
Environmental Crimes Alleged at Illegal Cannabis Farm on Tepusquet Road East of Santa Maria
Alleged environmental crimes occurred at an illegal cannabis operation in the 1400 block of Tepusquet Road east of Santa Maria. (California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo) By Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor | @JaneneScully
May 22, 2021
| 5:58 p.m.
Authorities eradicated nearly 8,000 cannabis plants and destroyed more than 300 pounds of illegal processed cannabis flower at an illegal cannabis cultivation site east of Santa Maria last month.
The parcel, in the 1400 block of Tepusquet Road, sits in an environmentally sensitive area that is home to native plants, fish and wildlife species.