Marin Municipal Water District
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Marin Municipal Water District
The Marin Municipal Water District (or MMWD) is the government agency that provides drinking water to southern and central Marin County, California. Chartered in 1912, it became California's first municipal water district.[1] It serves 195,000 people in a 147-square-mile (380 km2) area that includes ten towns and cities.[2]
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Reservoirs
The District's seven reservoirs in Marin County provide about 75% of the water it uses:[3]
- Alpine Lake, formed by Alpine Dam on Lagunitas Creek
- Bon Tempe Lake on Lagunitas Creek
- Kent Lake, formed by Peters Dam on Lagunitas Creek
- Lake Lagunitas on Lagunitas Creek
- Nicasio Reservoir, formed by Seeger Dam on Nicasio Creek
- Phoenix
- Soulajule Reservoir on Arroyo Sausal
Recreation
Over 21,000 acres of land in District ownership are open to the public for recreational use from sunrise to sunset. There are 130 miles of trails and unpaved roads available for hiking. The Cataract Falls Trail is one of the most popular trails. Many of the trails are also open for dog walking, biking and horseback riding. All seven of the district reservoirs are open for fishing.
Administration
Its administrative offices are located at 220 Nellen Avenue in Corte Madera: 37°56′13″N 122°31′3″W / 37.93694°N 122.5175°WCoordinates: 37°56′13″N 122°31′3″W / 37.93694°N 122.5175°W.
See also
References
- ^ "MMWD". http://www.marinwater.org/controller?action=menuclick&id=397. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ "MMWD". http://www.marinwater.org/controller?action=menuclick&id=172. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ "MMWD". http://www.marinwater.org/controller?action=menuclick&id=223. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Template:Visiting Watershed Lands
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