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March Rainfall Called a "Miracle"

The Sonoma County Water Agency is reporting that the late March rainfall has taken water levels to "normal" from "dry."

The National Weather Service is forecasting rain for the next seven days — they're giving it between a 40 and 60 percent chance — something much needed for agriculture, streams and reserviors here. And as a result of the recent rainfall, The Sonoma County Water Agency on Friday changed the county's water supply level designation from dry to normal.

They're calling the recent deluge a "March miracle."

There's no sign the rainfall is going to let up this week. Showers and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend, though the sun is expcted to peak through the clouds in mid-week.

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But water agency officials said more rain is needed.

"March  has delivered our water supply system with much needed rain," said Water Agency Assistant General Manager of Operations Pam Jeane. "We  would like to see more rain in the coming month so our reservoirs can  continue to fill for the upcoming dry season."

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"It is important that our  community continue using water efficiently," Jeane added. "Especially farmers and  residents of Healdsburg and communities to the north, which rely on  releases from Lake Mendocino."


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