It's looking horrible, disastrous actually."

Mandatory water rationing possible
Officials describe dry winter as 'disaster in the making'
By ROBERT DIGITALE
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT - Santa Rosa


Published: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 11:19 p.m.
With scant rainfall and reservoirs at disturbingly low levels, Sonoma County water officials are warning they may impose mandatory water rationing later this year.

Large quantities of rain would have to fall within the next few months to escape stricter water rules, officials said this week.

“It’s looking horrible, disastrous actually,” said Brad Sherwood, a spokesman for the Sonoma County Water Agency.