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Santa Rosa reports reservoir levels, outlines staged ban on nonfunctional turf irrigation
Summary
Staff briefed the board on reservoir storage (Lake Pillsbury ~29,000 AF; Lake Mendocino ~53,000 AF; Lake Sonoma ~221,000 AF), a petition to the state over in‑stream flow rules, a staged irrigation ban on nonfunctional turf beginning Jan. 1, 2027 for city properties, and recycled‑water storage and delivery figures.
City staff presented an update on water supplies and recycled water to the Board of Public Utilities. Lisa Cuellar, the city’s water efficiency coordinator, said current measured storage includes roughly 29,000 acre‑feet at Lake Pillsbury, about 53,000 acre‑feet at Lake Mendocino (around 67% of allowable storage for this time of year) and about 221,000 acre‑feet at Lake Sonoma (about 87% of allowable storage). Cuellar said Lake Sonoma storage was higher than typical because of carryover from the prior water year but is being drawn down by about 1,000…
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