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St. Helena remained in a Phase II water emergency, and water rationing was in effect. Napa Valley Register (Calif.), May 11, 2021 St. Helena officials adopted a sliding scale of fines, effective June 1 for water customers who exceed their allowed consumption during the emergency. Napa Valley Register (Calif.), May 5, 2021 New penalties will be imposed on St. Helena water customers who exceed their rations beginning May 1 as the Phase II water emergency continued. The penalties must be approved at an upcoming April 13 council meeting. The city allocates 65 gallons per person daily, plus 2,500 gallons per month for outdoor use. St. Helena’s Bell Canyon Reservoir is at 42% of capacity. Napa Valley Register (Calif.), March 24, 2021 The Phase II water emergency remained in effect for St. Helena. Bell Canyon Reservoir had an elevation of 400.11 feet, or about 40% of capacity. Napa Valley Register (Calif.), March 10, 2021 Drought and increased water demand for firefighting led St. Helena authorities to declare a Phase II water emergency and order mandatory rationing. Bell Canyon Reservoir was at 38.8 percent of capacity after a year of meager rainfall yielding just 20 inches. An unknown amount of water was also used to fight the LNU Lightning Complex and Glass fires. Napa Valley Register (Calif.), Oct 28, 2020