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October 26, 2021 | Natural Resources

<p>Crews Responded to Wastewater Overflows Caused by Atmospheric River </p><p></p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Heavy rains from Sunday’s potent atmospheric river entered the wastewater collections system in the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District system causing several wastewater overflows.</span> Read full story


October 25, 2021 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

<p>Voters injurisdictions with Nov. 2 election urged to return vote-by-mail ballots</p><p> </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters reminds voters eligible to participate in the Nov. 2, 2021, Consolidated Election, that the deadline to return vote-by-mail ballots is only days away.</span> Read full story


October 25, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El oficial de salud del Condado de Sonoma les permite a algunos grupos el tener opciones para no usartapa bocas en interiores

El Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, Dra. Sundari Mase, enmendó el día de hoy una orden de salud para permitirles a ciertos grupos estables de gente, como aquellos en los gimnasios, clases y oficinas, la opción de levantar el mandato para utilizar tapa bocas en interiores, si verifican que todos los miembros del grupo estén completamente vacunados contra la COVID-19. Read full story


October 25, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma emite lineamientos sobre las vacunas de refuerzo contra la COVID-19 y refuerzos de varias marcas

Los residentes del Condado de Sonoma que hayan recibido cualquiera delas tres vacunas contra la COVID-19 ahora son elegibles para una vacuna derefuerzo, si cumplen los nuevos criterios presentados el lunes por el Departamentode Servicios de Salud. Read full story


October 25, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Brian Morris selected as Sonoma County Public Defender

Brian Morris, the Assistant Public Defender for Marin County, has been selected to lead the Sonoma County Public Defender’s Office beginning in December. Read full story


October 22, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Recordatorio a los residentes: Prepárense para los riesgos de las tormentas

Junto con la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Sonoma y otros socios en la comunidad, el día de hoy los oficiales de salud del Condado de Sonoma County presentaron un plan para aplicar la vacuna gratuita contra la COVID-19 a los cerca de 37,000 niños en el condado con edades de entre los 5 y los 11 años, tan pronto como las dosis sean aprobadas por los reguladores federales. Read full story


October 22, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Reminder to residents: Be prepared for storm hazards

The National Weather Service announced today a Flash Flood Watch for the North Bay, including Sonoma County, ahead of an atmospheric river forecast to arrive on Sunday, Oct. 24. Read full story


October 22, 2021 | Natural Resources

<p>El desinflamiento de la presa inflable en el río ruso planeado en anticipación del pronóstico del río atmosférico para el domingo  </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Anticipándose a la llegada de una gran tormenta el domingo y los caudales elevados del río, la Agencia de Agua del Condado de Sonoma (Sonoma Water) el sábado 23 de octubre comenzará el proceso de desinflar la presa de hule ubicada en el río ruso cerca de Forestville.</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span> Read full story


October 22, 2021 | Natural Resources

<p>Russian River Inflatable Dam Deflation Planned in Advanceof Atmospheric River Forecast for Sunday<b>  </b></p><p> </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">In anticipation of a major storm arriving Sunday and elevated river flows, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) on Saturday, Oct. 23 will begin the process of deflating its rubber dam located in the Russian River near Forestville.</span> Read full story


October 21, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County health officer allows some groups option to go maskless indoors

Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase today amended a health order to allow certain stable groups of people, such as those in gyms, classes and offices, the option of lifting the mandate on wearing masks indoors if they verify that all members of the group are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Read full story