News Index

June 12, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Free Advance Care Planning Workshops July 17, 2018

After the fire disaster in October, Sonoma County residents know it is wise to be prepared for a future flood, earthquake, or fire. There is potential for any of these. Read full story

June 06, 2018 | Natural Resources

Board Approves Sewer Extension and Financing Program For Larkfield Estates

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) Board ofDirectors (Board) today approved a plan to extend sewer service in theneighborhood of Larkfield Estates that was destroyed during last year’s fires. Read full story

June 05, 2018 | Natural Resources

Student Winners Announced in Annual Water Awareness Poster and Video Contests

Winners of the Sonoma County Water Agency’s (Water Agency) annual Water Awareness school poster contest and the Russian River Watershed Association’s high school video contest were announced recently during a celebration held to acknowledge the winning entries and hand out prizes. Read full story

June 01, 2018 | Natural Resources

Sewer Lateral Ordinance Proposed for Sanitation Zones & Districts

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) will hold aseries of community meetings to discuss a proposed sewer lateral ordinanceaimed at preventing sewer overflows that occur during heavy rains. Read full story

May 30, 2018 | Natural Resources

Local Water Utilities to Community: There is never enough to waste

The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (Partnership)will be implementing a regional multi-media effort throughout the North Bayregion with a simple message: There’s never enough to waste. Read full story

May 25, 2018 | Human Resources Department

Take Your Child to Work Day is on Thursday, June 21, 2018

Take Your Child to Work Day is a career day that serves as an enriching educational experience for our County employees’ children, not only exposing them to what the adults in their lives do during the work day, but also showing them the potential value of their education by providing an opportunity to envision their future. Read full story

May 22, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Joe Rodota Trail Portion Will Be Temporarily Closed to Reestablish Safe and Clean Environment

Beginning Wednesday, May 30, 2018, the County ofSonoma in collaboration with the City of Santa Rosa will temporarily close thesection of the Joe Rodota Trail (JRT) from Roseland Avenue to Dutton Avenue toremove unlawful encampments and reestablish a safe and clean environment forall trail visitors. The effort is anticipated to last two days, after which theCounty will reopen the closed section of the JRT for recreational trail use. Read full story

May 21, 2018 | Natural Resources

Russian River Inflatable Rubber Dam Going Up Anglers, Boaters Must Portage Around Dam

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) beganinflating its rubber dam on the Russian River near Forestville on Monday, May21, 2018. The rubber dam is a critical component of the Russian River water supplysystem that provides naturally filtered drinking water to more than 600,000residents in portions of Sonoma and Marin counties. The rubber dam will remaininflated through summer and into the fall. Read full story

May 18, 2018 | Natural Resources

Sewer Lateral Ordinance Proposed for Sanitation Zones & Districts

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) will hold a series of community meetings to discuss a proposed sewer lateral ordinance aimed at preventing sewer overflows that occur during heavy rains. Read full story

May 17, 2018 | Natural Resources

Russian River Estuary Management Project Community Meeting

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) will hold itsannual meeting on Thursday, May 31, 2018 to update the community on the RussianRiver Estuary Management Project. The meeting will be held at the JennerCommunity Center, 10398 Highway 1, Jenner, from 6-7:30 p.m. Read full story