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May 14, 2019 | Natural Resources

North Coast Entities to Sign Potter Valley Project Planning Agreement

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water), Mendocino Inland Water and Power Commission, and California Trout, Inc. are working towards adopting a Potter Valley Project (Project) planning agreement to secure the region’s water supply and protect endangered salmon species in the Eel River and upper Russian River. Read full story

May 10, 2019 | Information Systems Department

eADA Quiz Results - Winners Announced!

Winners Announced! And the answers to the eADA quiz submitted at the 2019 Public Service Recognition Lunch on May 9, have been posted. Many thanks to all who participated! Read full story

May 09, 2019 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County LaunchesIn-Depth Reviewof its Juvenile Justice System

Today,the Sonoma County Probation Department launched a comprehensive review of itsjuvenile justice system to determine how well department policies and practicesalign with what research shows works to improve outcomes for youth while usingresources efficiently. Read full story

May 09, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Request For Proposal: RenewalEnterprise District lookingfor Executive Director & Administrative Services

In the months following the 2017 wildfires, there washeightened awareness of the importance of ensuring that City fire survivorsrebuild as well as that community-wide economic vitality was met by meetinghousing development goals. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and the SantaRosa City Council have been working to address the problem. In response, theconcept of a regional housing construct began to take shape in the RenewalEnterprise District (RED). Read full story

May 09, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Survey Shows 70% of Sonoma County Children Ready or Almost Ready for Kindergarten

Attendance at preschool, parental income and education levels and the language spoken at home affect Sonoma County children’s readiness for learning when they enter kindergarten, according to the 2018-19 survey by theRoad to Early Achievement and Development for Youth (READY) Of the 1,505 children in this year's study, seven out of 10 local kindergartners were ready or almost ready to start school. Read full story

May 08, 2019 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Sonoma County Airport Unveils Aira App to Better Assist Blind or Low-Vision Passengers

Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport (STS) is pleased to announce that its terminal facilities now feature Aira Access — an innovative free service for blind or low-vision customers. Read full story

May 08, 2019 | Department of Health Services

ACCESS Sonoma County Wins IBM Watson Health 2019 Advantage Award

The Accessing Coordinated Care and Empowering Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS) Sonoma County initiative received a 2019 Advantage Award from IBM Watson Health™ in the Consumer/Patient Outreach and Communications category. Read full story

May 08, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Trabajos de verano alaire libre para jóvenes de entre 16 a 24 años de edad que aplican antes del 22de mayo

El Cuerpo de Ecología Juvenil para el Condado deSonoma (Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps – SCYEC) está aceptando aplicacioneshasta el 22 de mayo para su programa de trabajos de verano por ocho semanas,para jóvenes de entre 16 a 24 años de edad. Read full story

May 08, 2019 | Natural Resources

Geyserville Fire Protection District receives $540,000grantfor Lake Sonoma Watershed Fire Prevention Project

The Geyserville Fire Protection District (GFPD) has receiveda $540,000 grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection(CAL FIRE) for the Lake Sonoma Watershed Fire Prevention Project. Read full story

May 07, 2019 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Earns National Achievement Awards for its ACCESS Initiative and Recovery and Resiliency Framework

Today the County of Sonoma wasrecognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) with two AchievementAwards for the Accessing Coordinated Care and Empowering Self-Sufficiency(ACCESS) initiative and the Recovery and Resiliency Framework. The awards honorinnovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. Read full story