News Index
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reducing Sugary Drink Consumption Decreasing in Southwest Santa Rosa
Efforts to improvethe health of youth and adults in Roseland through installation of waterstations and education about sugar sweetened beverages may have led to a decreasein sugary drink consumption. Read full story
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
Maternal mental health disorders are a prevalent and under-treated issue. One in five women will suffer from a maternal mental health disorder in the United States and only fifteen percent of women will receive treatment for a maternal mental health disorder. Read full story
May SoCo Correspondent
On April 17, 2018, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved road improvement projects which will make it easier and safer to travel in Sonoma County. These improvements will be funded with the new gas tax, also known as Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read our Newsletter Read full story
May is Mental Health Matters Month
Through increased outreach efforts and other opportunities during Mental Health Matters Month, the Behavioral Health Division, in collaboration with community partners, emphasizes the importance and effectiveness of increasing awareness of mental health services and decreasing stigma by hosting a variety of activities and events. Read full story