Marin Municipal Water District


The Marin Municipal Water District 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. It is notorious for its uniquely restrictive laws against mountain bikers, despite being the birthplace of the sport. It serves 195,000 people in a area that includes ten towns and cities.

Reservoirs

The District's seven reservoirs in Marin County provide about 75% of the water it uses:
As of May 7, 2016, these 7 reservoirs stored 77,605 acre-feet, which is 97.54% of capacity. The average storage for this date is 70,864 acre-feet, or 89.06%.

Recreation

Over of land in District ownership are open to the public for recreational use from sunrise to sunset. There are of trails and unpaved roads available for hiking. The is one of the most popular trails. Many of the trails are also open for dog walking and horseback riding, while bicycling is only allowed on fire roads. Portions of the seven District reservoirs are open for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, and picnicking. Camping, swimming, and boating are prohibited.

Administration

Its administrative offices are located at 220 Nellen Avenue in Corte Madera:.