Emergency Water Conservation Ordinances Adopted (Novato and West Marin)
(Updated March 19, 2021) Public hearings were held on March 16, 2021 and the North Marin Water District Board of Directors adopted Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance No. 41 (Ordinance 41) in the Novato Service Area and amended Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance No. 39 (Ordinance 39) in the West Marin Service Area. A summary of each Ordinance is provided below with Ordinance document link included.
Novato Service Area (Ordinance No. 41)
The North Marin Water District Board of Directors adopted Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance No. 41 for the Novato Service Area, in response to dry year conditions, and in accordance with the Water Shortage Contingency Plan for Greater Novato Area. Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance No. 41 includes a declaration that a water shortage emergency conditions exists within the Novato Service Area, prohibits waste of water, authorizes future suspension of new or enlarged connections to the system via future resolution, authorizes future suspension of non-essential uses of water via future resolution, authorizes the imposition of administrative fines and penalties for violations of the Ordinance, and authorizes the Board of Directors to make subsequent modifications to Ordinance No. 41 by resolution. Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance 41 can be viewed below. In order to comply with Marin County Health Shelter in Place Order, inspection of the draft ordinance will not be available at the District office.
Ordinance 41 Adopted March 16, 2021
Novato Water-Waste Prohibitions Summary 2021
West Marin Service Area
The North Marin Water District Board of Directors adopted Amended Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance No. 39 for the West Marin Service Area in response to continued dry year conditions on Lagunitas Creek and pursuant to State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-17 for water right permits issued to North Marin Water District. Ordinance No. 39 provides for the imposition of water use restrictions and prohibits specific uses of water in order to ensure adequate water supplies are available to serve public health and safety requirements within the West Marin Service Area. As amended, Ordinance No. 39 authorizes the Board of Directors to make subsequent modifications to the Ordinance by resolution and authorizes the imposition of administrative fines and penalties for violations of the Ordinance. The Amended Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance 39 can be viewed below along with a summary sheet of water use prohibitions. In order to comply with Marin County Health Shelter in Place Order, inspection of the draft ordinance will not be available at the District office.