Drought Drop By: Water-Saving Kits For Petaluma Households

PETALUMA, CA — Water customers in Petaluma and throughout the North Bay are invited to pick up a free water-saving kit during a three-county "Drought Drop By" event Saturday, June 12.

With the Russian River watershed in a historic drought after the region experienced the third-driest water year in over 127 years, Sonoma Water and its partners in the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership say every drop saved helps maintain water flows in the Russian River and extends reservoir storage levels.

The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership is a collaborative of the following utilities: The cities of Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Sonoma, Cotati, Healdsburg; Marin Water, North Marin Water District, Valley of the Moon Water District; Town of Windsor, California American Water – Larkfield and Geyserville, and Sonoma Water.

The Water Advisory Committee to the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) and the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors have adopted a resolution calling for 20 percent voluntary water conservation. Directors of the Marin Municipal Water District have adopted mandatory restrictions aimed at achieving 40 percent water-use reductions.

"The Drought Drop By event is a great way to get water-saving tools into our community’s hands," said Jennifer Burke, director of Santa Rosa Water. "To achieve necessary water savings, we all need to take action now by eliminating water waste and adopting water-smart habits, like shortening showers and reducing your irrigation, or achieving permanent savings by installing water-efficient devices.

• Bucket to catch water for reuse
• WaterSense labeled low flow showerhead
• 5-minute shower timer
• WaterSense labeled low flow faucet aerator
• Toilet dye test tablets
• Self-closing garden hose nozzle

The kits are on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

The Drought Drop By is taking place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at the following locations:

Sonoma County

• Cloverdale: Cloverdale Plaza, 124 N. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale
• Cotati: Cotati City Hall – 201 W Sierra Ave, Cotati
• Healdsburg: Healdsburg Community Center – 1552 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg
• Sonoma Valley, Valley of the Moon Water District, 19039 Bay Street, Sonoma
• Forestville: El Molino High School Faculty Parking Lot, 7050 Covey Ln., Forestville
• Petaluma: Petaluma Community Center at Luchessi Park – 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma
• Rohnert Park: Rohnert Park Community Center – 5401 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park
• Santa Rosa: Jockey Club (Sonoma County Fairgrounds Parking Lot) 1650 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa
• Sonoma: Sonoma Town Plaza – On The Plaza, Sonoma
• Windsor: Town of Windsor Corporation Yard – 8400 Windsor Rd, Windsor

Marin County

• Corte Madera: Marin Water – 220 Nellen Ave, Corte Madera
• Mill Valley: Mill Valley Community Center – 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley
• Novato: North Marin Water District – 999 Rush Creek Pl, Novato
• San Rafael: San Rafael Community Center – 618 B St, San Rafael

Mendocino County

• Redwood Valley: Redwood Valley Grange – 8650 East Rd, Redwood Valley
• Ukiah: Club Calpella Parking Lot – 6190 N State St, Ukiah