The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures office is open to the public with limited hours of 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday through Friday.  In accordance with the Sonoma County Health Officer’s Orders, mitigation measures have been implemented to protect the public and our staff.  Members of the public and staff are subject to the mitigation measures currently in place, including face covering requirement, health screening, social/physical distancing, and occupancy limits.  

To access our services anytime, please call (707) 565-2371 or send an email to SonomaAg@sonoma-county.org.  Documents may also be placed in the locked drop box outside the front door of our main office.  Voicemail, email, drop box, and mail are checked regularly each business day.  

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work together to keep our community safe.

This downloadable PDF is of the DRAFT version of the BMP manual used in the VESCO Program as a regulatory guide. The updated manual includes guidelines for Geologic reports, geotech and soils reports, drainage reports, biological reports including wetland and focused species reports, standard plan notes and glossary. This document is currently under review and has not yet been adopted by the Agricultural Commissioner.

Best Management Practices Manual (PDF: 3.79 MB)