FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2022CONTACTAndrea RodriguezCommunications Manager(707) 331-2040 (mobile)Andrea.Rodriguez@scwa.ca.govSanta Rosa, CA – On Tuesday, August 30, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) approved an $8.2 million long-term agreement for the maintenance of 18 water storage tanks.The tanks have a total combined capacity of 128.8 million gallo…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2022CONTACTAndrea RodriguezCommunications Manager(707) 331-2040 (mobile)Andrea.Rodriguez@scwa.ca.gov(Santa Rosa, CA) – Today the Bureau of Reclamation announced that the North Bay Water Reuse Program (NBWRP) will receive $6.9M for the Phase 2 Program as part of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Communities Reduce Vulnerability to Drought. App…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 13, 2022  Media Contacts:Ted Appel, Communications Specialistpublicaffairs@sonoma-county.org(707) 565-3040575 Administration Drive, Suite 104ASanta Rosa, CA 95403Ann DuBay, Community & Government Affairs ManagerSonoma WaterAnn.DuBay@scwa.ca.gov(707) 524-8378SANTA ROSA, CA – The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) Board of Directors voted today to move forward w…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 31, 2022Media Contacts:Barry Dugan, Principal Program Specialist, Sonoma WaterBarry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov(707) 547-1930 or (707) 331-2040Ted Appel, Communications Specialist, County of Sonomapublicaffairs@sonoma-county.org(707) 565-3040575 Administration Drive, Suite 104ASanta Rosa, CA 95403SANTA ROSA, CA – Sonoma Water will issue an update on the drought emergency and its im…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2022CONTACTBarry DuganPrincipal Programs Specialist707-547-1930707-331-2040barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov(Spanish below) (Español abajo)  Sonoma Water Petitions State for Critical Water Condition for Russian River as Severe Drought Enters Third Consecutive YearSanta Rosa, CA – On Wednesday, May 25 Sonoma Water (Sonoma County Water Agency) filed Temporary Urgency Change Peti…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 10, 2022 CONTACT: Ann DuBay Community & Government Affairs Manager 707-524-8378 (office) 707-322-8185 (cell) ann.dubay@scwa.ca.gov (Spanish below) (Español abajo)  Sonoma Water receives 2022 excellence in innovation award (Santa Rosa, CA) – The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) presented the first annual Excellence in Innovation Award to Sonoma Water f…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2022(Spanish below) CONTACTBarry DuganPrincipal Programs Specialist707-547-1930707-331-2040barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov New Guide for Maintaining Low Water Use LandscapingSanta Rosa, CA – The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership has published a guide for homeowners new to maintaining a low water use landscape. The guide titled “Water Smart Gardens Maintenance Manual” (…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2022(Spanish below) CONTACTBarry DuganPrincipal Programs Specialist707-547-1930707-331-2040barry.dugan@scwa.ca.govAnnual Meeting About Habitat Projects that Benefit Threatened Fish in the Russian River Watershed On Wednesday, May 4, 2022 the Public Policy Facilitating Committee (PPFC) will host its annual meeting to receive reports and presentations on various proj…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   March 29, 2022  CONTACT:  Barry Dugan Sonoma Water 707-331-2040 barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov (Spanish below) (Español abajo)   Russian River County Sanitation District to host a virtual meeting on proposed rates for 2022-2023  (Santa Rosa, CA) – The Russian River County Sanitation District (District) will host a virtual meeting on the proposed sewer fee charges for the upcoming…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   March 29, 2022 CONTACT: Barry DuganSonoma Water707-331-2040barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov (Spanish below) (Español abajo)Sonoma Water to Host Meeting to Discuss Improvements to Watershed Plan for Santa Rosa Creek Watershed Sonoma Water and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a virtual scoping meeting to discuss the new Watershed Plan for the Central Sonoma…