FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOct. 5, 2023CONTACTStuart TiffenSenior Programs Specialist707-332-1223stuart.tiffen@scwa.ca.govSonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership wins WaterSense Partner of the Year, Sustained Excellence awardsThe Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership earned multiple awards today from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its work promoting the EPA WaterSense program and wate…

[en Español abajo]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept. 7, 2023    CONTACT:Stuart TiffenSenior Programs Specialist707-322-1223stuart.tiffen@scwa.ca.gov         Community meeting to discuss Occidental-Graton wastewater transfer pipelineGraton, CA – At its Sept. 18, 2023, board meeting, the Graton Community Services District will provide a community update on a proposed wastewater pipeline from the Occidental…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2023CONTACTAndrea RodriguezCommunications Manager707-331-2040andrea.rodriguez@scwa.ca.gov(Español abajo)Sonoma Water Board Updates Energy and Climate Resiliency PolicySanta Rosa, CA – On Tuesday, August 15, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) Board of Directors approved a forward-thinking new Energy and Climate Resiliency Policy.In 2011, the Board approv…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2023 Contact:Ann DuBayEmail: Ann.DuBay@scwa.ca.govPhone: 707-322-8185Regional Partners Submit Proposal to Preserve Potter Valley Diversion and Fish Passage Options Potter Valley – The Mendocino County Inland Power and Water Commission (MCIWPC), the Round Valley Indian Tribes (RVIT), and the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) last week submitted a proposal to…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 2, 2023CONTACTAndrea RodriguezCommunications Manager(707) 331-2040andrea.rodriguez@scwa.ca.gov(Español abajo)Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership, Master Gardeners to present educational display at Sonoma County FairSanta Rosa, CA – Visitors to the Sonoma County Fair this year will see a new, educational collaboration between the UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County an…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2023CONTACTAndrea RodriguezCommunications Manager707-331-2040andrea.rodriguez@scwa.ca.gov(Español abajo)Russian River Inflatable Dam Being Inflated Santa Rosa, CA –  Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) will begin the multi-day process of inflating its rubber dam located in the Russian River near Forestville on June 5. The rubber dam is a critical component of t…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2023CONTACTAndrea RodriguezCommunications Manager707-331-2040andrea.rodriguez@scwa.ca.govAdministrative Office404 Aviation BoulevardSanta Rosa, CA 95403(Español abajo)State approves Sonoma Water’s Request for Temporary Changes in Russian River FlowsSanta Rosa, CA   – The State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) recently approved a request by the Sonoma Count…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2023CONTACTAndrea RodriguezCommunications Manager707-331-2040andrea.rodriguez@scwa.ca.gov(Español abajo)Sanitation Rate Relief Program for low-income property owners launched by Sonoma WaterSanta Rosa, CA. - The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) Board of Directors has approved a Sanitation Rate Relief Program, allocating up to $1 million for low-income proper…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2023(Español abajo)CONTACTAndrea RodriguezCommunications Manager707-331-2040andrea.rodriguez@scwa.ca.gov Board approves wholesale water rates for aging infrastructureSanta Rosa, CA  – On April 18, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) Board of Directors approved a wholesale water rate increase to address aging infrastructure and maintenance needs. The rates…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2023(Español abajo)CONTACTAndrea RodriguezCommunications Manager707-331-2040 (m)andrea.rodriguez@scwa.ca.govBoard Approves Major Infrastructure Investment Project for Maintenance of Aging Water Storage TanksSanta Rosa, CA – On Tuesday, April 4, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) approved a $6 million contract for recoating two ma…