June 8, 2020 - For immediate release CONTACT: Brad Sherwood, Community and Government Affairs Manager, 707-322-8192 or 707-547-1927, brad.sherwood@scwa.ca.gov (Santa Rosa, CA) The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) today filed a Temporary Urgency Change Petition (TUCP) with the State Water Resources Control Board to reduce Russian River minimum in-stream flows this summer.  With…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2020   CONTACT: Barry Dugan: Principal Programs Specialist, 707-547-1930, 707-331-2040, barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov   Santa Rosa, CA – The Public Hearing to consider increasing the annual sewer service charge provided by and scheduled for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency on behalf of the Sanitation Zones…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2020   CONTACT: Barry Dugan: Principal Programs Specialist, 707-547-1930, 707-331-2040, barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov   Santa Rosa, CA – The Public Hearing to consider increasing the annual sewer service charge provided by and scheduled for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency on behalf of the Sanitation Zones…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2020   CONTACT: Barry Dugan: Principal Programs Specialist, 707-547-1930, 707-331-2040, barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov   Healdsburg, CA – The Public Policy Facilitating Committee (PPFC) annual meeting and tour scheduled for March 12, 2020 at the Healdsburg Community Center have been postponed due to concerns for public health and safety as the result …

UPDATE 3/11/20 - Sorry, this meeting has been cancelled. View Updated Press Release. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 9, 2020 CONTACT - Barry Dugan, Principal Programs Specialist, 707-547-1930, 707-331-2040, barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov Healdsburg, CA – On Thursday, March 12, the Public Policy Facilitating Committee (PPFC) will host its annual meeting to receive reports and presentations o…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 28, 2020 CONTACT - Barry Dugan: 707-547-1930 (office), 707-331-2040 (cell), barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov Santa Rosa, CA – Due to a dry February and warm temperatures, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) today began the process of inflating its rubber dam located in the Russian River near Forestville. The rubber dam is a critical component of the R…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 25, 2020 CONTACT - Barry Dugan: 707-547-1930 (office), 707-331-2040 (cell), barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov Santa Rosa, CA – The Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) today approved a resolution to allow emergency repairs for a portion of the Russian River-Cotati Aqueduct. The emergency declaration allows repairs to take place …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 2, 2019 CONTACT - Barry Dugan: 707-547-1930 (office), 707-331-2040 (cell) barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov Santa Rosa, CA –The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) today began the process of deflating its rubber dam located in the Russian River near Forestville. Sonoma Water routinely deflates the rubber dam when Russian River flow…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 15, 2019 CONTACT -  Barry Dugan, Principal Programs Specialist, 707-547-1930, 707-331-2040, barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov (Jenner, Calif.) – The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 to update the community on the Russian River Estuary Management Project. The meeting will be held from …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- July 29, 2019 Contact: Andrea Rodriguez, 707-521-1837(o), 707-291-9887(c), Andrea.Rodriguez@scwa.ca.gov (Penngrove, CA)  –A blocked sewer pipe resulted in untreated wastewater seeping from four manholes in the Penngrove Sanitation Zone collection system, which is operated by Sonoma Water. Staff removed a root mass that cause…