Marin reservoir connection plan delayed by creek habitat concerns

The Marin Municipal Water District has paused a $10 million project to pump water from Phoenix Lake to Bon Tempe Reservoir over concerns that more could be done to mitigate the effect on creeks.

District staff hoped the board would approve the project at its meeting on Tuesday so that they can begin ordering materials, including 6,300 feet of 18-inch pipe needed for construction to begin this fall. The project has been identified as a quick way to increase water supply.

However,...