A historic bout of storms has challenged recent water records, leaving Marin’s most scenic waterfalls a gushing, scenic paradise for locals and visitors alike.
Marin reservoirs at Alpine, Bon Tempe, Kent, Lagunitas, Nicasio, Phoenix and Soulajule are completely full, the entire 79,566 acre-feet. It is 109.34% of the average storage of 72,771 acre feet for this date.
According to Marin Municipal Water District’s rainfall history, last year was just under the average rainfall total of 53 inches with 45.09 inches of rainfall. The total now is just shy of the 2017-18 year, which was about 74 inches. The banner year in recent history, 2015-16, was 96 inches of rain in a year.
For much of this wet winter season, parks employees have been busy with downed trees, Frazier said. She said visitors who bring dogs should keep them on leashes and out of the falls to protect the California newt and the yellow legged frogs that are native to the area.Kim Bellisimo, a wellness coach and resident of Mill Valley, said she meets her clients “from all over the world” there weekly.
Bellisimo said the waterfall allows people to reconnect with nature and reflect. It often pulls them out of their daily concerns and stresses, she said.Mark Neumann, operations superintendent for the city, said now is the prime opportunity to view the waterfalls, just after another significant influx of rain.
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