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March 10, 2016 | Permit Sonoma

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Policy

For your review and comments please view our Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Manual draft policy and our Local Area Management Plan (LAMP) draft policy. We encourage and welcome your comments regarding the content of these documents. Please respond by March 18, 2016. Read full story


March 07, 2016 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Road Update - March 7, 2016

Numerous down trees, landslides, and flooding keptour crews busy due to the weekend’s storms. Valley Ford Road at Highway 1 andGreen Valley Road are the only roads closed due to flooding this morning. Morerains later this week will have road crews clearing slides and trees,unclogging culverts, draining ditches, and filling potholes, as they respond tocalls received. Read full story


February 16, 2016 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Road Updates - February 9, 2016

Thisweek’s work includes shoulder erosion repair, installing rock walls in OldSkaggs Springs Road, fixing sidewalks in Sonoma, paving in Green Valley Road, ditching inBodega Bay, culvert and storm drain cleaning with Vactor trucks, and roadsidevegetation removal. Lakeville Road’s tree work will be completed this week anddelays might still occur during the day, so alternate routes are advised. Read full story


February 16, 2016 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Road Updates - February 16, 2016

As rain is forecast for tomorrow Wednesday, crewswill fill potholes, clean culverts and storm drains, run roadside mowers toopen up sight distance, and doing concrete headwall, rock shoulder, and sliderepairs. Guard rail repair along the shoulder of Stony Point Road will notaffect traffic. Cal Fire crews will keep helping with roadside vegetationclearing on Roblar and Woolsey Roads in Cotati and Healdsburg today and tomorrow. Read full story


February 10, 2016

Public Invited to Help Plan Future of Maxwell Farms Regional Park

Regional Parks is updating the master plan for Maxwell Farms Regional Park to guide future improvements. As part of the process, planners are hosting a Feb. 17 public workshop as a follow-up to the initial planning session held last year. The workshop is an opportunity for Sonoma Valley residents to review and discuss preliminary concepts and help shape the renovation of this popular park. Read full story



February 09, 2016 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Road Updates - February 9, 2016

Thisweek’s work includes shoulder erosion repair, installing rock walls in OldSkaggs Springs Road, fixing sidewalks in Sonoma, paving in Green Valley Road, ditching inBodega Bay, culvert and storm drain cleaning with Vactor trucks, and roadsidevegetation removal. Lakeville Road’s tree work will be completed this week anddelays might still occur during the day, so alternate routes are advised. Read full story


February 03, 2016 | Department of Health Services

State of Tobacco Control 2016

The State of Tobacco Control 2016 report grades all fifty states and the federal government on four key tobacco control policies. Read full story


January 29, 2016 | County Administrator's Office

2015 Sonoma County Annual Report

In 2015, we were fortunate to celebrate the continued improvement of our local economy and took strides to finance our strategic priorities. Read full story


January 28, 2016 | Human Resources Department

Ideas and Support for your 2016 Goals

The new year is a great time to think about your goals - including how to live a healthier lifestyle. Here are some ideas on how to improve your overall health and well-being - from practicing mindfulness to keeping an exercise routine going. Read full story