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April 19, 2024 | Community Development Commission

Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain

This is to give notice that Sonoma County (County), California, pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 58, has determined that the following proposed Project under consideration is located within a 100-year floodplain, and that the County will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action in the floodplain and the potential impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C. Read full story


April 12, 2024 | Office of the District Attorney

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Scams

Members of the community have reported receiving scam emails and phone calls purporting to be from legitimate student loan debt relief representatives.  Federal Student Aid, an office of the U. S. Department of Education, provides the following information to identify and avoid student loan forgiveness scams. Read full story


April 12, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly roundup for April 12, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent available now; 2) Civil Grand Jury applications due April 29; 3) April is earthquake preparedness month; and 4) Free electronics recycling event this weekend. Read full story


April 10, 2024 | Permit Sonoma

Chip It, Don't Skip It

Spring has sprung and the free County Chipper Program has opened early for your convenience! We are now accepting applications from unincorporated County residents for the 2024 chipping season. Read full story


April 08, 2024 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 April 2024 Short Newsletter

I'm writing this newsletter on a rainy April morning, but I'm certain that sunnier days are ahead! I always remind myself that we can never take the rain for granted, especially here in Sonoma County. Read full story


April 05, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for April 5, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Seasonal free woodchipper program is now open; 2) Sheriff’s Office host Bodega Bay town hall on May 2; 3) State Hwy. 12 weekend traffic advisory; 4) Public input needed by April 30 for climate action plan; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story



April 04, 2024 | Community Development Commission

EARLY NOTICE AND PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN

This is to give notice that the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (Commission) has determined that the following proposed action under consideration is located in the 100-year floodplain. The Commission will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action in the floodplain, as well as potential impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action. This is required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management. Read full story


April 02, 2024 | Department of Health Services

FY 2024 CoC Renewal Evaluations: Rating & Ranking Process for the Continuum of Care Competition (Materials due May 01, 2024)

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that local CoC’s prioritize all renewal and new projects submitted in our consolidated application for the CoC Program. As in previous years, CoC staff will work on the evaluation of existing projects, also called “renewal” projects, prior to the release of HUD’s Continuum of Care Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. Read full story


March 29, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly roundup for March 29, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent now available; 2) April 2 deadline for Homeless Coalition Board applications; 3) Job fair April 17 at Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airportand 4) New SoCo Chat podcast episodes released; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story