January 31 2011 Weekly Bulletin

Marin Builders Association ◆ Weekly Bulletin ◆ Page 1

in this issue10 Green Building Trends For 2011...........1

Welcome our new members.........................2

MBA Membership .........................................3 Directors & Officer.........................................4

Local Advertising...........................................5

MBA’s Contractor Orientation....................6 Phil Vermeulen, Legislative Advocate.......7 2011 Legislative Concept...............................8

Wellness- Reducing the spread Of Germs.........................................................................9-10

MBA’s Open House!......................................11

Safety Topic.- Electrical Concerns.......12-13

Requesting Sub Bids................................14-18

Sponsorship Form/Crab Feed...............19-20

MBA Benefits In House Calendar.............21

Marin home & Gargen Show.....................22

Hudson Street Design............................23-24

Construction Cross Word Puzzle.............25

Permits/Liens ..........................................26-27

Membership Application............................28

Bid Schedule.............................................29-33

MBA Insurance Program...........................34

Cal Osha 300..................................................35

Kalb’s Q&A For Contractors......................36

Classified Ads................................................37

Water Watch..................................................38

EPA’s New Renovation Flier........................39

Construction Cross Word Puzzle Answers

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10 Green Building Trends for 2011What’s to come on the sustainability

Green building is going mainstream no doubt. But exactly how is building science evolving, and where are eco-minded builders and consumers likely to focus their attention in the year ahead, in light of current economic conditions? The nonprofit Earth Advantage Institute, which to date has certified more than 11,000 sustainable homes, makes some predictions for 2011 in its annual forecast of green building trends.

Affordable green. Many consumers typically associate green and energy-efficient homes and features with higher costs. However the development of new business models, technologies, and the mainstreaming of high-performance materials is bringing high-performance, healthy homes within reach of all homeowners. Leading the charge are affordable housing groups, including Habitat for Humanity and local land trusts, now building and selling LEED for Homes- and ENERGY STAR-certified homes across the country at price points as low as $100,000 (in the case of land trusts, homeowners do not own the land their homes are built on). In the existing homes market, energy upgrades are now available through new programs that include low-cost audits and utility bill-based financing. Through such programs as Clean Energy Works Oregon, and Solar City’s solar lease-to-own business model, no up-front payment is required to take advantage of energy upgrades. You can also visit www.marinba.org to view a list of Green Builders in your area.

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Golden West enviormental specialities, inc. john P. ZopfiP.O Box 6062Vacaville 95696(707)301-7653, CSLB # 690710General Engineering ContractorRefs: Bob & joetta MalkassianLeslie j. Faulkin,Leonard Le Barre

marin landscape materials (r)Bill Koenig7596 Redwood Blvd.Novato 94945(415)897-1337, CSLB# N/Alandscape suppliesRefs: Lassen Forest Products, Pacific SodReauser, Inc. Dutra Materials

January - Welcome our neW members!

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novato Kitchens & Baths Paul Price1066 Machin avenueNovato, 94945(415)897-8504, CSLB# N/Acabinets & FixturesRec BY: Renewed MemebershipRefs: Steve Villa, Hal Chandler, Ron Cutler

hass Wood & ivorY WorK’s. inc.Matt Rodrigo, Bill Cagno, Bob Hass184 Harbor WaySo. San Francisco. CA 94080millworkRec by: Dave TrahanRefs: Dave Trahan

tWo Good people construction & desiGn Rikard Twogood866 Estancia WaySan Rafael 94903(415) 618-9019, CLSB # 932247Design/BuildSeismic RetrofittingRec by: Alicia LatelshRefs: Morgan Farrand, Dan Levine

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Marin Builders Association serves the construction industry by promoting high ethical and professional standards, providing quality services to our members, and working responsibly with

our community for the enhancement of the building industry.

Since 1958, MBA has expanded its role to include representation of construction industry views before governmental agencies as well as a wide range of public protection programs. We are always available to provide expert guidance to city, county and state governments

on building and development policies and have dedicated ourselves to improving the public's understanding of the construction industry.

We recognize a responsibility to the well-being of the community and the environment. Our members respond to the needs of the community by participating in projects with both financial

and in-kind support of the non-profit service providers and public agencies.

We are proud of the fact that the Association is certified as a Green Business and was the 2005 recipient of the Marin Economic Commission's "Environmental Values and Resources Award of

Excellence".



MBA MembershipBrings You Out In Front

e-BulletinMembers receive a weekly e-bulletin featuring Projects to Bid, Bid Results, legislative news industryArticles,legal information, Advertising, safety topics and More.

lARge PlAn ROOMlocated at our office for members to check out the plans and specs, review and prepare estimates in separate booths with wireless connection. Open Monday—Friday, 8am to 5pm. Overnight and weekend check out is available.

Online PlAnROOMMBA offers online planroom access to all members. information is in real time. All members have the ability to subscribe to any of the other participating exchanges online planrooms.

seMinAR/COnFeRenCe ROOM RentAlPeter Arrigoni Community Room is available for meetings trainings, seminars, gatherings.

WeBsite & COnstRuCtiOn ReFeRRAl guideMBA has an extensive website with an alphabetical and category membership directory which is an excellent resource for homeowners and associates. the Construction Referral guide is published and dis-tributed countywide.

gReen Building COMMitteegreen Building Committee serves the construction industry by promoting the best green buildingpractices, providing quality education opportunities to our members and working responsibility with ourcommunity for the enhancement of the green Building industry.

MARin hOMe & gARden eXPOthe home and garden expo is a great opportunity to present your exceptional products and services directly to the consumer in an educational and sales environment. 415/507-1537

to Join: www.marinba.org or [email protected]: 415-462-1220

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AdVeRtising & MARketingMBA offers competitive marketing opportunities,including advertising in both the weekly bulletin, and website home page and sponsorships of events and seminars

gROuP insuRAnCeMBA members can save time and money by enrolling in our group workers compensation and health insurance programs.

eduCAtiOnAl seMinARsMBA seminars & trainings include lien lawBusiness Management, OshA Compliance, and greenBuilding,and more.

sOCiAl FunCtiOnsAnnually MBA hosts the scholarship Awards Ceremony, golf tournament, Crab Feed, holiday Open house Architecture design Competition, health Fair and more.

sChOlARshiP PROgRAMMBA members, employees, and their families are eligible to apply for the annual scholarship Award Program.

disCOunted FORMs And PuBliCAtiOnsCA Preliminary lien notices, Mechanic’s liens, lien Releases, Payment Release Forms.

legislAtiVe MOitORingRepresentation is provided through staff and lobbyist written testimony and personal appearances before governing bodies.

PeRMissiOn tO use MBA lOgOexclusive use of MBA logo on member websites and collateral to demonstrate their affiliation withMBA and commitment to the construction industry.

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2010-2011 MBA DiRECTORS & OFFiCERS

PRESiDEnTDave Trahan - Patriot Mechanical

ViCE PRESiDEnTMark Silvia - Marin Mechanical inc

ChiEF FinAnCiAL OFFiCERjeff Mertel - Mertel Carpets inc

SECRETARyAimi Dutra - The Dutra Group

PAST PRESiDEnTJeff Grady - Grady Consulting Services

EXECUTiVE DiRECTOR/SAFETy DiRECTORKlif Knoles

Barry Arends - Morris Roofing Tyler Doherty - Cal West Rentals inc

Gary Frugoli - Construction ConsultantPeter Migale - Migale Painting CKeith Dotto - Dotto Glass, Inc.

jim Schalich - Schalich Brothers ConstructionDick Ghilotti - Ghilotti Construction CompanyDave Garbarino - Marin Sanitary Service, Inc.

jeff Pottorff - north Bay Landscape ManagementDiane henderson- DMh Land Use Planning

STAFFPaula Krause - Office Manager

Barbara jones - Membership ManagerDiane Van Renselaar - Plan Room Technician

Kellie Buono - Administrative Assistant/ReceptionChriss Daniels - Publications Editor/Website/Media

Casey Mazzoni - Legislative Analyst

The weekly bulletin is owned by MBA & is available to member firms only: www.marinba.org or email

660 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94903Publisher: Klif Knoles

Publication Editor: Chriss [email protected]

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Steinberg wants big review to kill regulations

BY: Phil Vermeulen, Legislative Advocate

Also In This Update

•It’s Almost That Time Again TO File Cal/OSHA Form 300

•Are Californians Overtaxed?

California Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg D-Sacramento, today said he will pursue emergency legislation forcing state agencies to review all regulations and recommend a wholesale re-writing of the state's regulatory scheme.

in an interview with The Bee Capitol Bureau, Steinberg said he'll propose "urgency legislation that directs each state agency to review its regulations, identify any duplicative archaic or inconsistent rules."

Steinberg said lawmakers could then act on the recommendations over the next six months perhaps expunging some rules from the 5,000-page California Code of Regulations as part of the state budget negotiations.

"To our knowledge, no one, not a previous governor, not the agencies and not the Legislature have ever compelled this sort of retrospective review to ensure that state regulations are streamlined, that they're up to date and that they're consistent with the law," Steinberg said.

The Democratic leader said his is not an effort to "weaken or undermine public health, environmental or worker safety protectionsbut rather to make it easier for businesses to "wade through the often difficult, complicated duplicative bureaucracies that delay economic investment and job growth."

Steinberg, who held a Senate Democratic Caucus meeting this week with high-profile business figures, said he also wants urgency legislation that allows businesses or others to request a “consolidated and coordinated” state review process to obtain permits. “Government needs to be more nimble,” Steinberg said.

The ideas emerge as Democratic leaders prepare for the Legislature to review Gov. jerry Brown's proposal to slash $12.6 billion in government spending. They are also trying to assemble a ballot measure for june that calls for extending tax hikes they say will be needed to avoid doubling those cuts.

"We need to do a whole lot better in providing a friendlier business climate," Steinberg said, adding that Democrats need to show businesses that they "get it."

if agencies are compelled to identify duplication, Steinberg said, "we ought to identify some of the most obvious" repetitive regulations and quickly eliminate them with executive or legislative action.

It’s Almost That Time Again TO File Cal/OSHA Form 300With little more than a week to go before the beginning of February, it’s time to get ready for the three-month period during which employers must post their summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses for the previous year. From Feb. 1 through April 30, employers are required to post Cal/OShA Form 300A in a conspicuous place. The form can be found at: http://www.cal-osha.com/Cal-OShA-Form-300A.aspxForm 300A information comes from Cal/OShA Log 300, which details work-related incidents. The summary includes information on types of injuries and illnesses that occurred, and their extent and outcome. it is intended to alert workers to possible hazards, and includes average number of employees at the workplace and hours used to calculate injury and illness rates. Continued on page 32.

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“A statement that the action would have a significant effect on housing costs, if a state agency, in adopting amending, or repealing any administrative regulation makes an initial determination that the action would that effect.”

Problem: A very common response to the administrative mandate cited above has been “The agency has determined that there will be no significant economic impact on business/housing”. however, there is rarely any indication of what it will cost to actually comply with the proposed regulation.

With regards to regulations related to housing, it would be useful for the public to have an understanding of what it will cost to comply with a proposed regulation. it would also be useful for the public to have access to the assumptions used by the state agency in arriving at that “estimated cost of compliance”.

Solution:With regards to regulations related to housing, require the proposing agency to specifically cite its “estimated cost of compliance” with the proposed regulation and to make available upon request the assumptions analysis used in arriving at that estimated cost of compliance.

Suggested Bill Language:Government Code 11346.2.(b)(5) Facts, evidence, documents, testimony, or other evidence on which the agency relies to support an initial determination that the action will not have a significant adverse economic impact on business. if the proposed regulation impacts housing, the initial statement of reasons shall include the estimated cost of compliance and the related assumptions used in arriving at that estimate.

Government Code 11346.5.(a)(12) A statement that the action would have a significant effect on housing costs, if a state agency, in adopting, amending, or repealing any administrative regulation, makes an initial determination that the action would have that effect. In addition, the agency officer designated in paragraph (14), shall make available to the public, upon request

2011 Legislative Concept Administrative Regulations:

Fine-tuning Cost-Impact Analysis relative

Background:Government Code Sections 11346-11348 establish the basic minimal procedural requirements for the adoption, amendment or repeal of administrative regulations by state agencies, including those related to residential construction.

These procedural requirements include a mandate for the proposing state agency to prepare an initial Statement of Reasons that includes, among other things:

“Facts, evidence, documents, testimony, or other evidence on which the agency relies to support an initial determination that the action will not have a significant adverse economic impact on business.” {GC 11346.2(b)(4)}.

In addition, GC 11346.5(a)(12) requires the related public notice of Proposed Adoption to include;

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Wellness tiPsWORkeR Wellness And ReduCing the sPReAd OF geRMs

Every year, the cold and flu season takes its toll on U.S. industry, sidelining workers and derailing production. If you control the spread of germs in the workplace, you

The flu, as well as other viruses, can lead to losses in workplace productivity due to absenteeism from workers who are themselves sick or those who must stay home to care for others.

Up to 20 percent of the population gets the seasonal flu annually, while more than 200,000 people are hospitalized with flu-related complications. Some 36,000 people in this country die from flu-related causes each year.

Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways including when they begin, how severe they are how long they last and which viruses will spread. The emergence of the H1N1 influenza virus in 2009 caused the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years, which led to more uncertainties than usual and high levels of flu activity much earlier in the year than during most regular flu seasons.

The economic consequences of a flu pandemic are daunting. A 2005 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that the impact of a flu pandemic would be $71.3 to $166.5 billion, excluding disruptions to commerce and society.

HOW GERMS CAN SPREAD

The flu and other infections generally are spread by coughing, sneezing, talking near someone and by touching unsanitized hands to the face. People may become infected by touching something — such as a surface or object — with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose. Studies have shown that influenza virus can survive on surfaces and can infect a person for 2 to 8 hours after being deposited on the surface.

in addition to surface hazards, unwashed hands can pose an equal hazard in the workplace by spreading germs and other substances, such as toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Germs can be spread when people touch common surfaces, such as equipment and “hot spots” like dispensers doorknobs and handles in heavily trafficked communal areas such as bathrooms and break rooms.

GERM PREVENTION STRATEGIES

Workers who are ill, should, ideally, stay at home until they are better. Those who come to work while they are sick should take precautions to avoid spreading germs to co-workers, such as covering their noses and mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing — and then throwing the tissue in the trash after use. All workers should avoid touching their eyes and mouth and should keep a safe social distance from people who show symptoms of influenza-like illness. Masks that meet or exceed niOSh n95 standards also may provide protection.

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sPAnishBienestar de los trabajadores y la reducción

de la propagación de gérmenes

Cada año, la temporada de resfriados y la gripe se cobra su peaje en la industria de los EE.UU., dejando de lado los trabajadores y descarrilar la producción. if you control the spread of germs in the workplace, you might reduce the number of cases of flu suffered by your employees. Si el control de la propagación de gérmenes en el lugar de trabajo, es posible reducir el número de casos de gripe sufridas por sus empleados.

La gripe, así como otros virus, puede conducir a pérdidas de productividad en el trabajo debido al ausentismo de los trabajadores que se están enfermos o aquellos que deben quedarse en casa para cuidar a los demás.

Up to 20 percent of the population gets the seasonal flu annually, while more than 200,000 people are hospitalized with flu-related complications. hasta 20 por ciento de la población contrae la gripe estacional cada año, mientras que más de 200,000 personas son hospitalizadas por complicaciones relacionadas con la gripe. Some 36,000 people in this country die from flu-related causes each year. Unas 36.000 personas en este país mueren por causas relacionadas con la gripe cada año.

Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways including when they begin, how severe they are how long they last and which viruses will spread. temporadas de la gripe son imprevisibles en un número de maneras, incluyendo cuando empiezan qué tan severos son, cuánto duran y que los virus se extienda. The emergence of the H1N1 influenza virus in 2009 caused the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years, which led to more uncertainties than usual and high levels of flu activity much earlier in the year than during most regular flu seasons. La aparición del virus de la gripe h1n1 en 2009 causó la pandemia de la gripe por primera vez en más de 40 años, que dio lugar a mas dudas que los niveles normales y altos de actividad de la gripe mucho antes en el año que durante la mayor temporada de gripe.

Control y Prevención de Enfermedades, Atlanta)HOW GERMS CAN SPREAD CÓMO Los gérmenes pueden propagarse.

The flu and other infections generally are spread by coughing, sneezing, talking near someone and by touching unsanitized hands to the face. La gripe y otras infecciones en general, se transmite al toser, estornudar, hablar a alguien cercano y al tocar las manos unsanitized a la cara. People may become infected by touching something — such as a surface or object — with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose. Las personas pueden infectarse al tocar algo que - tal como una superficie u objeto - con el virus de la gripe y luego tocarse la boca o la nariz. Studies have shown that influenza virus can survive on surfaces and can infect a person for 2 to 8 hours after being deposited on the surface. Los estudios han demostrado que el virus de la influenza pueden sobrevivir en superficies y pueden infectar a personas entre 2 a 8 horas después de haber sido depositado en la superficie.

in addition to surface hazards, unwashed hands can pose an equal hazard in the workplace by spreading germs and other substances, such as toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Además de la superficie de los peligros, las manos sin lavar pueden suponer un riesgo de igualdad en el trabajo mediante la difusión de los gérmenes y otras sustancias, tales como productos químicos tóxicos y metales pesados. Germs can be spread when people touch common surfaces, such as equipment and “hot spots” like dispensers, doorknobs and handles in heavily trafficked communal areas such as bathrooms and break rooms. Los gérmenes pueden propagarse cuando las personas tocan superficies comunes, como los equipos y los "puntos calientes" como dispensadores, manijas de puertas y tiradores de mucho tráfico y zonas comunes como baños y salas de descanso.

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SAFETY TOPICElectric Tools - Grounds for Concern

Each year workers suffer shock when handling electrical tools and equipment. To protect workers against the hazards of electricity, teach them the basic facts about the causes of shock and death. One of the big problems in understanding the dangers of electrical shock is the mistaken belief that only high voltages kill. it’s not the voltage that kills, but the amount of current that passes through the body. The condition and placement of the body has a lot to do with the chance of getting a shock.

Water and electricity can be a fatal combination. Damp areas and metal objects can offer good shortcuts for electricity to reach the ground. if a worker’s hands are sweaty, if socks and shoes are moist or damp, if the floor is wet, or if the worker is standing in a puddle of water, the moisture will allow more current to pass through the body. if work is to be done with metal objects or in damp areas, workers should recognize the hazards and take necessary precautions. These precautions include rubber gloves and boots, rubber mats, insulated tools, and rubber sheets which can be used to cover exposed metal.

Remembering a few tips can help avoid electrical accidents:

Treat every electric wire as if it were a live one. inspect equipment and extension cords before each use.

Take faulty equipment or plugs with bent or missing prongs out of service for repair.

Only qualified electricians should repair electrical equipment or work on energized lines.

if a plug doesn’t have three prongs or if the receptacle doesn’t have three openings, make sure the tool is grounded in some other way

Stop using a tool or appliance if a slight shock or tingling is felt.

Never disconnect an electrical plug by pulling on the cord.

Whenever working on an electric circuit, the circuit should be turned off and locked out at the circuit breaker or fuse box to ensure that the circuit cannot be accidentally turned on.

Those who regularly work on or around energized electrical equipment should be trained in emergency response and CPR.

In wet, winter months, extra caution should be observed when working with electrical equipment or when working near grounded objects.

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Never try to bypass an electrical system by cutting off the third prong of a plug.

Turn off the power and report the smell of hot or burning plastic, smoke, sparks or flickering lights.



Electric Tools - Grounds for Concern

Herramientas eléctricas - Motivos de preocupación

Each year workers suffer shock when handling electrical tools and equipment. Cada año los trabajadores sufren una descarga al manipular herramientas y equipos eléctricos. To protect workers against the hazards of electricity, teach them the basic facts about the causes of shock and death. Para proteger a los trabajadores contra los riesgos de la electricidad, enseñarles los hechos básicos sobre las causas del choque y la muerte. One of the big problems in understanding the dangers of electrical shock is the mistaken belief that only high voltages kill. Uno de los grandes problemas en la comprensión de los peligros de choque eléctrico es la creencia errónea de que sólo los altos voltajes matar. it's not the voltage that kills, but the amount of current that passes through the body. no es la tensión que mata, pero la cantidad de corriente que pasa por el cuerpo. The condition and placement of the body has a lot to do with the chance of getting a shock. La condición y la colocación del cuerpo tiene mucho que ver con la posibilidad de conseguir un choque.

Water and electricity can be a fatal combination. El agua y la electricidad pueden ser una combinación mortal. Damp areas and metal objects can offer good shortcuts for electricity to reach the ground. zonas húmedas y los objetos de metal pueden ofrecer buenos accesos directos de la electricidad en llegar al suelo. if a worker's hands are sweaty, if socks and shoes are moist or damp, if the floor is wet, or if the worker is standing in a puddle of water, the moisture will allow more current to pass through the body. Si las manos del trabajador están sudorosas, si los calcetines y los zapatos están húmedos o mojados, si el piso está mojado, o si el trabajador está de pie en un charco de agua, la humedad permitirá que más que la corriente pase a través del cuerpo. if work is to be done with metal objects or in damp areas, workers should recognize the hazards and take necessary precautions. Si el trabajo se debe hacer con objetos metálicos o en áreas húmedas, los trabajadores deben reconocer los riesgos y tomar las precauciones necesarias. These precautions include rubber gloves and boots, rubber mats, insulated tools, and rubber sheets which can be used to cover exposed metal. Estas precauciones incluyen guantes y botas de goma, alfombras de goma, herramientas aisladas y láminas de caucho que puede ser utilizado para cubrir el metal expuesto.

Treat every electric wire as if it were a live one. Trate a cada cable eléctrico como si fuera uno vivo.

inspect equipment and extension cords before each use. inspeccionar el equipo y cables de extensión antes de cada uso.

Take faulty equipment or plugs with bent or missing prongs out of service for repair. Contar con equipo defectuoso o tapones con puntas dobladas o faltantes fuera de servicio para su reparación.

Only qualified electricians should repair electrical equipment or work on energized lines. Sólo electricistas calificados deben reparar los equipos eléctricos o trabajar en líneas energizadas.

if a plug doesn’t have three prongs or if the receptacle doesn’t have three openings, make sure the tool is grounded in some other way before use. Si el enchufe no tiene tres dientes o si el tomacorriente no tiene tres aberturas, asegúrese que la herramienta se basa en alguna otra forma antes de su uso.

never try to bypass an electrical system by cutting off the third prong of a plug. nunca trate de eludir un sistema eléctrico, cortando la tercera pata de un enchufe.

Turn off the power and report the smell of hot or burning plastic, smoke, sparks or flickering lights. Desconecte la alimentación y el informe del olor a plástico caliente o quemado, humo, chispas o luces parpadeantes.

Stop using a tool or appliance if a slight shock or tingling is felt. Deje de usar una herramienta o un aparato en caso de un choque leve o sensación de hormigueo que se siente.

never disconnect an electrical plug by pulling on the cord. nunca desconecte un enchufe eléctrico tirando del cable.

Whenever working on an electric circuit, the circuit should be turned off and locked out at the circuit breaker or fuse box to ensure that the circuit cannot be accidentally turned on. Siempre trabajando en un circuito eléctrico, el circuito debe estar apagado y bloqueada en el cortacircuitos o caja de fusibles para asegurarse de que el circuito no puede ser activado accidentalmente.

tema de seguridad, los motivos de

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Requesting sub BidsTo place an outreach ad please contact [email protected]

Deadline for Outreach Ad is Tuesday for the following Monday publish date.

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John Plane Construction, Inc. Is seeking qualified DVBE/SBE subcontractors/suppliers to perform a commercially useful function for the following project:

Project #: 11093Project name: 1360 43rd Avenue SchoolModernizationAwarding Department: SFUSD

Location: San FranciscoBid Date: 2/15/11Trades needed: All Applicable Trades

Contact: Vikki AliotoPhone: (415) 468-0555 Ext. 12Fax: (415) 468-0540Email: [email protected]

john Plane Construction, inc.100 north hill Drive, Suite 12Brisbane, CA 94005

THIS IS A PREVAILING WAGE JOB

John Plane Construction, Inc. Is seeking qualified DVBE/SBE subcontractorssuppliers to perform a commercially useful function for the following project:

Project #: 11075Project name: Presidio Child DevelopmentCenterAwarding Department: SFUSD

Location: San FranciscoBid Date: 2/03/11Trades needed: All Applicable Trades

Contact: Vikki AliotoPhone: (415) 468-0555 Ext. 12Fax: (415) 468-0540Email: [email protected]

john Plane Construction, inc.100 north hill Drive, Suite 12Brisbane, CA 94005

THIS IS A PREVAILING WAGE JOB


BHM CONSTRUCTION, INC.

801 S Van Ness Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94110

Phone: (415) 824-0111 Fax: (415) 824-0511

Presidio Child Care Development Center

San Francisco Unified School District

San Francisco, CA

BID DATE: February 3, 2011 AT 2:00 PM

BHM Construction, Inc. is seeking certified DVBE

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Di Giorgio Contracting

An EEOP COMPAny, REQUESTS QUOTATiOnS FROM CERTiFiED DVBE SUBCOnTRACTORS AnD SUPPLiERS AnD ALL QUALiFiED SUBCOnTRACTORS & SUPPLiERS FOR ALL TRADES FOR ThE

FOLLOWING PROJECT:

San Francisco Unified School District-Francis Scott Key Elementary

Bid Date: Feb 8, 2011 @ 2:00pm

Contact: Tony Di Giorgio

Subcontractor’s Bonds may be required, up to the full subcontract value. All Subcontractors submitting a bid to Di Giorgio Contracting Co. may be required to furnish a performance and payment bond on a bond form and from a Surety approved by Di Giorgio Contracting. Subcontractor bonds will be subject to the same requirements as set forth in the project documents of the job being bid. Di Giorgio Contracting will pay bond fees up to 1.5%. This is a PLA project.

8 Commercial Blvd., Suite E, novato, Ca 94949 415.883.9700/ 415.884.2900 fax

Centric Construction is seeking bids from certified DVBE for the SFUSD

Presidio Child Development Center.

The bid due date is 2:00PM February 3, 2001.

Please submit bids one day prior via email attn. Michael Wilk [email protected]

or fax 415-983-9521.

Documents are available at online at the Ford Graphics Bid Services Department.

INVITATION TO BID

City of Berkeley ("City"), will receive sealed Bids at City of Berkeley, Purchasing

Manager's Office Located at the

Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center, 2180 Milvia Street, Third Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704Telephone (510) 981-7320 until 2:00 p.m. on

Tuesday, February 15, 2011, for the following public work.

Specification No. 11-10564-C

CITY OF BERKELEYBERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

NORTH BRANCH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

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ALTEN CONSTRUCTION, INC.720 12 STREET. RICHMOND,CA 94801

TEL# 510-234-4200FAX#510-234-4221

REQUESTING SUB BIDS FOR:UC DAVIS- KING HALL RENOVATION 7 EXSPANSION RENOVATION

PLANS FROM : UC DAVIS $9MILLION ESTIMATEhttp://reprographics.ucdavis.edu/store/


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SVALA AEOE REQUESTING SUB-BIDSFROM

QUALIFIED SUBCONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS FOR:

SAn FRAnCiSCO UniFiED SChOOL DiSTRiCTPRESiDiO ChiLD CARE DEVELOPMEnT

CEnTER OF MODERiZATiOnBiD DATE: FEBRUARy 2, 2011 @2P.M.

SEEKING: SUBCOnTRACTORS

AnD MATERiAL SUPPLiERS FOR ALL TRADES

SVALA COnSTRUCTiOn380 BEACh RD.

BURLINGAME, CA. 94010PhOnE: 650-343-8233

FAX: 650-343-6238

ARNTZ BUILDERS, INC.19 PAMARON WAYNOVATO, CA 94949

PHONE: (415) 382-1188 FAX: (415) 883-7529

REQUESTS QUOTATiOnS FROM ALLCERTiFiED DVBE/MBE/DBE/WBE/SBE/LBE and ALL QUALiFiED

SUBCOnTRACTORS & SUPPLiERS FOR ALL TRADES FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:

RE-BID FRANCIS SCOTT KEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOERNIZATION

SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTSAN FRANCISCO, CA

BID DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2011 AT 2:00 PMESTIMATE: $6,500,000

CHINESE IMMERSION SCHOOL MODERNIZATIONSAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTC

SAN FRANCISCO, CABID DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2011 AT 2:00 PM

ESTIMATE: $5,800,000

CONTACT: KATHY ROWEN

BONDING, INSURANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. PLANS AVAILABLE IN GC’S

PLAN ROOM. 100% PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS FROM A TREASURY LISTED

SURETY COMPANY MAY BE REQUIRED. PREMIUM TO BE INCLUDED IN BID AS A SEPARATE ITEM.

WE ARE SIGNATORY TO THE CARPENTER’S AND LABORER’S COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

THIS PROJECT HAS A PLA AGREEMENT

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TEL# 510-234-4200FAX#510-234-4221

REQUESTING SUB BIDS FOR:BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY,CLAREMONT BRANCH

PROJECT#10-04126 CITY OF BERKELEY

PLANS FROM ARC 415-602-8577 $2.9 ESTIMATE


TEL# 510-234-4200FAX#510-234-4221

REQUESTING SUB BIDS FOR:CHINESE IMMERSION SCHOOL AT DE AVILA

MODERIZATION 11082SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORD GRAPHICS 415-537-2200$5.8 ESTIMATE


TEL# 510-234-4200FAX#510-234-4221

REQUESTING SUB BIDS FOR:BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY NORTH BRANCH

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT#10-04062

PLANS FROM ARC 415-602-8577

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SCHOLARSHIP PROgRAM

FUNDRAISER

“CRAB FEED” Friday – February 11, 2011

Margaret Todd Senior Center 1560 Hill Road, Novato

SPONSORSHIP FORM

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Our company would like to support the Marin Builders Association Scholarship Fund with a contribution of: $50 $100 $250 $500 $1,000 Other_______ All contributions will benefit the Marin Builders Association

Scholarship Program. Sponsorship includes your company name listed as a sponsor on all advertising at the event. Company:________________________Contact:___________________________ Address:__________________________Phone:___________________________

(Marin Builders Association Scholarship Fund 501C3, Tax ID#94-2540274)

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For MBA Members Only: $100 Off Your Space! Missed out on the Early Bird Discount?

As an added benefit to your membership, we are now offering MBA members $100 off your space at the Marin Home & Garden Expo! Reserve your space today-this offer expires April 1, 2011. Offer applies only to MBA members who have not yet

registered for the Marin Home & Garden Expo.

Thousands of homeowners looking to improve their property are expected to be at the 2011 Marin Home and Garden Expo June 4th and 5th. Where will you be?

For more information about becoming an Exhibitor, visit us at

www.MarinHomeGarden.com

Questions? Contact Your Home Team:

(415) 507-1537 [email protected]



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ConstructionCrossword!



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PERMITS

1/18/11 1/18/11 1/18/11 1/18/11 1/18/11 1/18/11 1/18/11 1/18/11 1/18/11 1/19/11 1/20/11 1/20/11 1/20/11 1/20/11 1/20/11 1/20/11

BUnKER STEPhEn COnDiOTTi EnTRPS i FREy CAROLE jAnUSCh ROD ChEF STEVEnS ChASE BAnK SChRAM STEVEn MiChAEL REMARK BAiRD jAMES RAKE nAnCy REMPE STEPhEn OTERO LUiS WESTERn OAKS WEBSTER AnDREW CARLSOn LinDA AREnA AnnE

MORRIS ROOFING CO. CLARK ELECTRiCAL OWnER-BUiLDER ALCAL ARCADE M WEST GEN. MARK PEARCE OWnER-BUiLDER OWnER-BUiLDER REILLY DESIGNS ALLEN HEATING AAA ENERGY SYSTEMS OWnER-BUiLDER MAC'S ROOFING INC. nORThWEST EXT. LiC.COnTRACT DAN YOUNG

9 OAK FOREST 55 LEVEROni CT 3 OAK PARK DR 135 VAn BUREn 51 ViViAn CT 1255 LEAFWOOD 50 CLAUSING CT 712 SUTRO AVE 246 BUTTERFiELD 1215 GRANT AVE 1412 PARK AVE 135 SAn FELiPE 25 BiRChWOOD 5 REDBUD CT 80 MCKEOn CT 20 COMMERCiAL

RE-ROOF COnST. COnST. REROOF MinOR COnT. COnST. MinOR COnST. COnST. COnST. hVAC MinOR MECh. WinDOW REROOF WinDOW MinOR COnST. TEnAnT iMP.

8,175.00 9,500.00 12,000.00 13,500.00 15,000.00 16,000.00 20,000.00 32,000.00 60,000.00 8,729.00 6,000.00 7,000.00 11,500.00 15,800.00 20,000.00 25,400.00

Isued Owner Contractor Site Address Type Value

Novato

1/210/11 1/20/2011 1/19/2011 1/18/2011 1/18/2011

MiChAEL CARLSOn DEAn RiDER M.D jOAn hOELZKE CABin, LLC TOWn OF TiBUROn

ALTOn & COMP. TOMBS COnSTRUCTiOn ChARLES WinDOW CEnCAL hOMES TiBUROn PUBLiC WORKS

51 MERCURy AVE. 55 ViA LOS ALTOS 84 MARinERO CiR, 97 ViA LOS ALTOS 1 BLACKiES PAST.

RE-ROOF COnSTR. COnSTR. COnST/ELECT. COnSTR.

11,360 12,450 5,500.00 $8,600 175,000

Tiburon

Starrett Charles Woodhead Laura Roger W Sleight George Teryl hong Trinh nadai Cynthia Etal Mc Coy Kathleen Lambrecht Robert Labovitz jeffrey Mc Evoy Karen i Ballard Gerald Q Sandra & Michall Smith William Bartolf Maya M Eugene holdings inc Friedman Laurie Curtis jacqueline Crisafulli R Todd Eschliman Dwight Weingart Craig Schoenfeld, Daniel

GELARDI CONSTRUCTION PEDERSOn-DEAn, inC KLINE, PHILIP GEN CONT REAL GOODS SOLAR, MARIN R & A CASTLE inC RONWRIGHT CONST. OWnER/BUiLDER BURCH GENE PLUMBING PEACOCK, ROGER S JR MORiTA COnSTRUCTiOn SnEED & CO. COnST. inC LyOn RESTORATiOn STEELE COnSTRUCTiOn OWnER/BUiLDER VIDA BUILDING SYSTEMS Ch BUiLD inC. DI PAULA ROOFING ALTERNATIVE ROOFING MC LERAn inC. FAUBEL COnSTRUCTiOn LEOniD MELnyChUK inC

7 Terrace Ave Kent field 150 Montecito Rd 320 Deertrail Ln Mill Valley 46 Madrone Ave Woodacre 1055 Bel Marin Keys Blvd 224 SEAdrift Rd 71 Shell Rd Mill Valley 925 Ventura Way Mill Valley 220 horseshoe hill Rd 759 hicks Valley Rd 9 Mariele Dr Fairfax 890 idylberry Rd San Rafael 275 Grandview Ave Novato 2155 Las Gallinas Ave 445 Calle Del Mar 55 Luzanne Circle 8 Cameron St inverness 843 Rincon Way 200 Ricardo Rd Mill Valley 12 Los Cerros Dr Greenbrae 505 Laverne Ave Mill Valley

Window Re-Roof Deck Repa Roof Mounte Addit Replac Add Bathroom Furnace Replace Sidi Park Replace Win Repair F 3.5kw Phot Remodel Tw Replace All Bridge-For D Re-Roof Re-Roof Re-Roof Addn Ove Remodel A

$5,800 $13,030 $15,000 $24,565 $400,000 $150,000 $8,000 $5,010 $4,000 $35,000 $9,000 $127,757 $15,000 $25,000 $45,000 $20,000 $8,000 $12,950 $7,600 $95,000 $150,000

Owner Contractor Site Address Type Value

RECEIVED

Waldo Point harbor L L C Leones John G Gorski Steven hager William Camp Roger henderson F Tracy

1 Gate 5 Rd C Berth 602 44 Mcallister Ave Kentfield 130 Mcallister Ave 109 Montford Ave Mill Valley 186 St Thomas Way 99 Verissimo Dr novato

Demolition Of Ark Kitchen Remodel And Kitchen Garage (Detached) Addition, Remo Roof Mounted Solar 6.66kRoof Mounted Solar

ISSUED MARIN PERMITS WEEK ENDING JANUARY 22, 2011

Owner Contractor Site Address Type Value

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COMPLETIONS MECHANIC LIENS CA TAX LIENS

1/25/2011 1/25/2011 1/25/2011 1/25/2011 1/20/2011 1/20/2011 1/20/2011

MARIN COLLEGE MC DOnALD COSTR. nOVATO CiTy nOVATO SAniTARy TREE MASTERS WR FORDE ASSC. COAST SiDE COnCRETE

nOnE nOnE nOnE nOVATO nOnE nOnE nOnE

.

Issue Date

Contractor Site Address Value

1/25/2011 1/25/2011 1/25/2011 1/21/2011 1/25/2011 1/25/2011 1/20/2011 1/20/2011 1/20/2011 1/24/2011

1/24/2011 1/20/2011 1/19/2011 1/20/2011

1/20/2011 1/20/2011 1/20/2011 1/25/2011

WESTERN PROGRESS. WESTERN PROGRESS. ETS SERViCES WOLF FiRM RECOnSTRUCTiOn CO. RECOnSTRUCTiOn CO. nDEX WEST LLC nDEX WEST LLC nDEX WEST LLC WOLF FiRM WOLF FiRM

BLACKPOinT hOMES CAROL Ann BURnS EVAnS ARThUR

COOL VENTURES, DOODLEBUG, LLC ATLAS GLASS CO FERnDALE RESORT MARinA BONOCORE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

GARCIA ROSARIO GONZALEZ ENRIQUE HOANG TAM KiROnDE SEnTEZA LAnDO TODD LAnDO CAREy AnSARi TAnyA POURFRAhAni nASSER FERRARO MiChAEL AnDREWS BARBARA WOOD ChAPPy

ALCAL/ARCADE COnTRAC. PACiFiC COASTSUPPLy LLC CONSTRUCTION MNGMNT. GROUP

$16,113.80 $30,112.56 SAME $26,735.94

$4,200

COMPLETION

NOTICE OF DEFAULTS

MECHANICS LIEN

CA TAX LIEN

Hard Hats were first invented specifically for workers on the Hoover Dam back in 1933.

The Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt, constructed around 2500 BC, was the tallest building in the world until the Eiffel Tower was erected in 1889.

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge took 25 million man-hours to build.

Bricks are the oldest manufactured building material still in use. Egyptians used them 7,000 years ago.

Built in only 16 months , the Pentagon is only 71ft tall and yet it has 5 floors, 17.5 miles of

ConstructionFacts!

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PROJeCt Bid sCheduleBid list subject to change prior to bid date,

please check with association.

24-7 updated Bid schedules online: www.marinba.org

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www.marinba.org ◆ [email protected] January 31, 2011



IT’S ALMOST THAT TIME AgAIN TO FILE CAL/OSHA FORM 300Continued from page 7

This requirement applies to employers with 11 or more workers, excluding low-hazard establishments in the retail, services, finance and real estate sectors.

Employers who experienced no workplace injuries or illnesses in 2010 should post the form with zeroes across the total lines.

They also must mail or otherwise provide an annual summary to employees who do not report at least weekly to a location where the summary is posted.

Are Californians Overtaxed?Dan Walters of the Sacramento Bee reports today:Are Californians overtaxed, under taxed or, to crib from the fable about Goldilocks and the three bears, taxed just right? We're already being inundated with claims and counterclaims about tax burdens as Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature weigh whether to place about $9 billion a year in tax extensions on a june ballot to cover budget deficits. Sorting through the tax rhetoric is not easy. Reliable, up-to-date numbers are hard to find and there's no universal agreement on how data should be interpreted. But here's a shot.

The most comprehensive data on state and local tax burdens – you have to combine the two to make meaningful comparisons – are maintained by the Washington-based Tax Foundation. And it uses the most commonly accepted measure: taxation as a percentage of personal income, which takes into account the wide state-to-state income variations. The Tax Foundation calculated Californians' state-local taxes in 2008 at 10.5 percent of personal income. That translated into about $170 billion in revenue and the nation's sixth-highest percentage. new jersey was highest at 11.8 percent, followed by new york, Connecticut, Maryland and hawaii.

That was in 2008. In 2009, however, then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature enacted about $9 billion a year in temporary income, sales and car taxes. They wanted the taxes to remain for several years, but voters short-circuited them in May 2009 by rejecting a package of budget-related ballot measures.

That's why those taxes are now expiring and why Brown is seeking a five-year extension. And as long as they are in effect, they add roughly a half-percent to Californians' tax load pushing it to about 11 percent of personal income.

Whether that increase would change the state's relative ranking is unclear, however. Other states are also coping with budget crises and a number have raised their taxes as well. At the moment, therefore, the most accurate summary is that California has one of the nation's highest state- local tax burdens. More specific data from the Tax Foundation and other sources indicate that California's income and sales taxes are particularly high, compared with those of other states, while overall corporate taxes are a bit below average and property taxes fall somewhere in the middle.

While Proposition 13, enacted in 1978, strictly limits property tax rates, the state's relatively high property values push property tax bills into the upper ranks. in 2009, the Tax Foundation says, California property taxes as a percentage of value on owner-occupied houses were 44th in the country, while the median tax bill of $2,839 was 10th highest, nearly $1,000 above the national average.

Those are the facts. Keep them handy as the political rhetoric escalates.

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For contractors in crisis, I can offer immediate answers to your questions- by phone or email. This is my business and knowing whom to call or what office to visit is often crucial to finding the correct solution. Another contractor draws a fine line in asking about the rules regarding advertising. Finally, an important question for anyone who may be a Qualifier, in these tumultuous times for the industry…

Q: Can we self perform structural steel work under our “A” and “B” license or do we need a separate license?A: I cannot give you a definitive response at this time since I don’t know what the specific project involves. Generally speaking you should be able to self- perform structural steel work under the “B” since structural steel is often considered “framing”. if the work is industrial in nature, then the “A” would come into play since a General engineering contractor can self perform most portions of an industrial project. This being said, the cautious approach would be to apply for the “C-51” (structural steel) class. Q: i have questions regarding advertising requirements in CA that i’m hoping you can help me with. We have a situation where one of our subsidiaries, does both manufacturing and installation. Recently one of our trucks was warned by the CSLB that failure to disclose a license number on the vehicle could result in a citation. As i understand, it’s a requirement for all forms of advertisement to include the CA License number as well as the name of the entity holding the license. The question: because this entity does both manufacturing and installation under the same name, must all advertising, even if it is only for product and not installation, include our license number? Any insight you can offer would be

A: yes, advertising does need to include the contractor's license number; however, manufacturers or suppliers do not need to disclose their license even if they have one. you're also correct a license number is not required if only advertising the sale of the product.

Since it’s possible a “manufacturing” truck may be at an “installation” job site – even if they’re nOT doing Any installation -- you'll want them to list a license number on the vehicle if for no other reason than preventing issuance of a citation. Why take a chance; put the number on all vehicles.

Q: i was the Qualifying individual for my Corporation “C-10” license. They cut back on business, laid me off and let the Worker’s Comp insurance and our Bond lapse. how do i change the license to my name and reactivate it? Thanks so much for your input.

A: Sorry these tough economic times have affected this business and your employment. According to the CSLB web site, this license is indeed suspended. The present status shows the company license is under Suspension because both the Contractors Bond and Qualifier's Bond have been cancelled and Worker’s Compensation has expired. you are still listed as the Responsible Managing Employee (RME), so i would strongly advise that you remove yourself or disassociate immediately, since you are still responsible for any work performed until you officially do so in writing.

Unfortunately, you cannot change the business name since this is a corporation and you are not an officer. The license belongs to the corporation, not to you as an individual and i could not locate another license that you’re listed on.

you will need to apply for a new (sole owner) license and will be issued a new number. no test is required but you’ll need to secure a new Contractor’s Bond and, if you hire employees, proof of Worker’s Compensation insurance.

While knowledge is power, knowing where to go for the answers is half the battle. Get expert assistance immediately when you call 866-443-0657, email [email protected], or write me at Capitol Services, inc., 1225 8th St. Ste. 580, Sacramento, CA 95814. Research

Week of 1/31/11By David KalbPresident of Capitol Services, Inc.


Contractor yard with Office$3,200.00 per month

Contractor yard with single wide office trailer

Enclosed storage with fenced in yard. Approximately

4,900.00 sq. ft. totalEast San Rafael on Kerner

(close to home Depot)Close to hwy. 580 & hwy. 101

Please contact Brian McLeran(415)-456-7674


ClAssiFied AdsClassified ads are provided free to MBA members & staff.

Please advise if position is filled or commodity is [email protected]

eMPlOyMent OPPORtunities ◆ OFFiCe leAse OR sAle ◆ Business iteMs FOR sAle

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FOR LEASE Warehouse Space Northgate

Industrial Park $ 1,000./month

Available now, 1,059 sq ft warehouse space with bathroom, roll-up, personnel door

& two off-street parking spaces Unit measures 23 ½ ft W x 48 ½ ft D

Full Ceiling height – Approx 14’Height to bottom of beams

Approx 13’Roll-up door measures

10’ W x 12’ H

For more info or to see unit, call Bob Kunst Painting (415) 457-0100

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WATER WATCH Marin Municipal Water District

Report On Water Levels, Use & PrecipitationMMWD, serving Central and Southern Marin, reports on the following

supply sources, reservoir levels, precipitation and temperature for the week ending January 23, 2011

Consumption

Average million gallons/day

Average gallons/**capita/day

For Jan. 17, 2011 – Jan. 23, 2011 16.4 86.1For same week in 2010 15.7 84.5Storage Acre-feet (AF)* % of capacityTotal capacity of 7 reservoirs 79,566 100 %Storage as of Jan. 23, 2011 79,492 100 %Storage for this date last year 64,517 81 %Average for this date 62,478 79 %Our current storage (79,492 AF) is 127 % of the average storage (62,478 AF) for this date.

Supply SourceMMWD Reservoirs

Average million gallons/day

Russian RiverAverage

million gallons/dayFor Jan. 17, 2011 – Jan. 23, 2011 11.9 4.5For same week in 2010 6.6 9.1Rainfall At Lake Lagunitas(Rainfall Year Begins July 1)

Total To Date(inches)

Average RainfallTo Date

From July 1, 2010 – Jan. 23, 2011 31.60 27.53From July 1, 2009 – Jan. 23, 2010 26.64Temperature(at Corte Madera)

Average HighTemperature (ºF)

For Jan. 17, 2011 – Jan. 23, 2011 67.7For same week in 2010 57.6

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Members CornerLimited to 600 words and edited for length, grammar, spelling, clarity, style, libel and civility. We do not publish form

letters, petitions or consumer complaints. Please include writers name, address and phone number. All submissions become the property of Marin Builders Association and cannot be returned.

note: We would like a photo (jpeg) head shot and can offer ¼ page ad space to *fill out page for ½ the price.

*Ad space only available to fill out page if necessary.
