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Jump to navigation By 06/16/2021 Plans for a new home have prompted the Inverness Public Utility District to update its rules for new water connections during a drought. If the latest version of regulation 117 is approved, property owners would be allowed to connect to the water system only if they agree to defer landscaping. The change is one of many that water districts are making these days as suppliers grapple with how best to conserve water amid a historic drought. Banning new connections is one way, but it is largely symbolic when compared to conservation measures by existing customers. “We know the big draw in our usage is outdoor watering, not toilets, so why not make it easier for the handful of folks that are affected?” said Wade Holland, the district’s customer services manager. ....
Creeks are dwindling, reservoirs are draining, and water suppliers are sounding the alarm. Marin declared a drought emergency this week, the latest step in a crisis that will only deepen into the summer. Water providers large and small are conserving and creating backup plans, and they are searching for new sources of water. Prospects of outside help are diminishing, so suppliers are turning to their customers to save them from running dry. “You only have to drive by Nicasio Dam or Stafford Lake to see the dire conditions we are facing,” Supervisor Dennis Rodoni said. “Drought conditions are the worst we have seen in over 140 years in Marin. Please take this drought and recommendations from the water agencies seriously. While we have plenty of water for health and safety of our families, it is important that we do not waste any water.” ....
Special to the Daily GoPro Mountain Games organizer Tom Boyd, of the Vail Valley Foundation, says this year could redefine what the Mountain Games mean to people seeking outdoor recreation. Former NFL player Orlando Franklin; former NHL player Brooks Laich; former mixed martial artist Mark Weir; pro skier Chris Benchetler; eight-time world champion runner Joseph Gray; four-time mountain biking world champion Brian Lopes; and star yoga teacher Arielle Shipe are a few of the participants the 2021 GoPro Mountain Games has attracted. Boyd said the diverse group of athletes showing interest in this year’s mountain games is a reflection of a collective yearning among people to enjoy some time together in the outdoors. ....