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Notice of Preparation of an EIR for the MCWRA Interlake Tunnel and Spillway Modification Project
To Whom it May Concern, On April 28, 2016, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) filed a Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Interlake Tunnel and Spillway Modification Project. The Project would consist of a tunnel approximately 2 miles in length which would be capable of diverting water from…
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WARNING! New DMV sticker can be misleading!
When you receive your 2014 boat registration from DMV you will also receive sticker like the one shown above. The 2015 Mussel Fee is paid to the State of California to fund research and prevention programs. It DOES NOT replace the San Luis Obispo and Monterey County requirement that all vessels entering our lakes be…
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What is an Interlake Tunnel and What Does it Mean for You?
The Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee (NRWMAC) is sponsoring a Town Hall Meeting where Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) will come and explain their tunnel project, potential benefits, and answer questions from land owners and lake enthusiasts. Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) is proposing building a tunnel to divert water from Lake…
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NRWMAC Continues to Promote Quagga Mussel Prevention Programs
NRWMAC in partnership with San Luis Obispo County Public Works, and Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) continues to provide Training Programs and Community Information Presentations on the threat that Quagga Mussels present to Lake Nacimiento. To date we have trained over 300 inspectors who volunteer their time to inspect vessels that are launched at…
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A Message from the President of NRWMAC
NRWMAC remains committed to our constituents, those who live near, recreate on, and enjoy Lake Nacimiento. Our focus remains the same, that is to “Maximize Water Elevation and maintain a constant lake level throughout the summer months”. The past few years our attention has been on Dreissenid mussels. These invasive species of Zebra and Quagga…
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Latest Mussel Info
Just added to the NRWMAC website are the latest versions of the Watercraft Inspection Handbook and Vessel Screening Permits. Please note that the screening permit still requires the stamp of a certified Level I inspector.
Experts testing tactics to keep harmful mussels from muscling their way in
The Denver Post 9/15/10 – Read more by clicking here!