News Index
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
Annual Quarantine of Sport-Harvested Mussels Begins May 1
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the annual quarantine of sport-harvested mussels gathered along the California coast. Read full story
Eco-Friendly Garden Tour Focuses on California Natives and Urban Gardens
The annual Eco-Friendly Garden Tour (Tour) willtake place on Saturday May 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Now inits eighth year, the Tour is sponsored by the Sonoma-Marin Saving WaterPartnership (Partnership) and focuses on low water-use sustainablelandscaping. The 2018 tour includes gardens in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Valley,Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael, and San Anselmo. Read full story
County of Sonoma Honors Outstanding Volunteers
County of Sonoma Celebrates Service by recognizing the 2017 Outstanding Volunteers Read full story
Request for Qualifications - Program Evaluation
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the purpose of identifying qualified entities (consultants) to provide program evaluation services. Read full story