Published on April 09, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 9, 2021 CONTACT: Barry Dugan - 707-547-1930 (office), 707-331-2040 (cell), barry.dugan@scwa.ca.govSanta Rosa, CA – Due to historically dry conditions and increasing water demands, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) this week began inflating its rubber dam located in the Russian River near Forestville. The rubber dam is a critical component of the Russian R…
Published on March 26, 2021
(March 26, 2021 - For immediate Release) CONTACTBarry Dugan - Principal Programs Specialist: 707-547-1930, 707-331-2040,barry.dugan@scwa.ca.govSanta Rosa, CA – A complete recording of the recently held Public Policy Facilitating Committee is now available on Sonoma Water’s website, along with the first of three short hand-drawn videos that explain the Russian River system, the life cycles of salm…
Published on February 24, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 24, 2021
CONTACT
Barry Dugan
Principal Programs Specialist
707-547-1930
707-331-2040
barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov
On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 the Public Policy Facilitating Committee (PPFC) will host its annual meeting to receive reports and presentations on various projects designed to help restore endangered and threatened fish to the Russi…
Published on February 05, 2021
For Immediate Release - February 5, 2021
Contact: Brad Sherwood, 707-322-8192, sherwood@scwa.ca.gov
(Santa Rosa, CA) The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) can immediately reduce the amount of water it releases from Lake Mendocino after receiving a Temporary Urgency Change Order by the State Water Resources Control Board. This action will preserve water in Lake Mendocino due to low w…
Published on February 04, 2021
For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 9:00 a.m. PST
Assessment quantifies benefits of new strategy for dam operations, resulting in significant benefits to water supply, flood risk management, fish habitat and recreation
Modern forecasting methods fueled by advances in understanding and predicting atmospheric river storms have enabled U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) o…
Published on January 25, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 25, 2021
CONTACT - Barry Dugan, 707-547-1930 (office), 707-331-2040 (cell), barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov
Santa Rosa, CA - In anticipation of the first big storm of the winter, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 will begin the process of deflating its rubber dam located in the Russian River near Forestville. Sonoma Wate…
Published on January 08, 2021
For Immediate Release - January 8, 2021
Contact: Brad Sherwood, sherwood@scwa.ca.gov, 707-322-8192
(Santa Rosa, CA) The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) yesterday requested a Temporary Urgency Change Petition (TUCP) from the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to help preserve water supply in Lake Mendocino due to very low storage levels for this time of year. T…
Published on December 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 22, 2020
CONTACT: Barry Dugan, Principal Programs Specialist, 707-547-1930, 707-331-2040, barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov
(Dec. 22, 2020) Guerneville, CA – A small hole near the top of an underground manhole created a small sinkhole adjacent to River Road Tuesday afternoon near the Russian River County Sanitation District (District) main lift station. The appr…
Published on December 09, 2020
December 9, 2020 - For Immediate Release
Contact: Brad Sherwood, 707-322-8192
(Santa Rosa, CA) Representative Jared Huffman this week delivered good news to the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) and County of Mendocino; federal funding is being authorized to support invasive quagga and zebra mussel prevention efforts such as the mussel-sniffing dogs at Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino…
Published on August 27, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 27, 2020
CONTACT: Barry Dugan, Principal Programs Specialist: 707-547-1930, 707-331-2040, barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov
Santa Rosa, CA – Sonoma Water announced today (8/27/20) that the Emergency Water Conservation Request that was issued at the start of the Walbridge and Meyers fires has been rescinded. Citing the progress made by firefighters on containing th…
Newer Posts
Older Posts