With weather forecasts calling for rain and reservoirs at, or nearing, capacity, it seems strange to think that parts of Sonoma Water are under a “dry water supply” designation. It’s a technical term, but it shows how careful they’re being when it comes to managing water, especially now that climate change is being taken into account.
Lake Sonoma near Geyserville is considered full; there really isn’t any room for more water. Farther north on U.S. Highway 101, Lake Mendocino stands at about 85% of capacity. That’s good news for Sonoma Water, which uses the two reservoirs as its water supply.
But Don Seymour, the agency’s deputy director of engineering, said, technically, it’s still not up to “normal.”…