FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  March 21, 2022  CONTACT Ann DuBay Community & Government Affairs Manager 707-524-8378 (office) 707-322-8185 (cell) ann.dubay@scwa.ca.gov  Russian River Water Supply Dam Being Inflated Today   Santa Rosa, CA – Due to a dry winter and warm temperatures, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) today began the multi-day process of inflating its rubber dam located in t…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  March 1, 2022CONTACT: Barry DuganSonoma Water707-331-2040barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov(Spanish below) (Español abajo) Sonoma Water to Host Virtual Drought Town Hall(Santa Rosa, CA) – The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) will host a virtual Drought Town Hall on Thursday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. through a Zoom webinar. The town hall will focus on continued drought conditions…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2021 CONTACT Barry Dugan Principal Programs Specialist, Community Affairs, 707-331-2040, Barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov Guerneville, CA –  A break in a sewer main was discovered at  3 p.m. today at the end of Orchard Avenue in Guerneville and crews from the Russian River County Sanitation District (RRCSD) are on the scene containing the leak and undertaking repair.  Al…

CONTACT Ann DuBay Community & Government Affairs Manager 707-322-8185 ann.dubay@scwa.ca.govGuerneville, CA –  At approximately 5:45 a.m., November 27, Sonoma Water maintenance and operation crews found the source of a wastewater leak in the 16500 block of Highway 116 (River Road) in Guerneville. Repairs will begin shortly on a ruptured sewer force main pipeline and will continue through the d…

CONTACT Ann DuBay Community & Government Affairs Manager 707-322-8185 ann.dubay@scwa.ca.gov Guerneville, CA –  On Friday, November 26, Sonoma Water maintenance and operation crews will be conducting emergency repair work in the 16500 block of Highway 116 (River Road) in Guerneville. The work will begin at approximately 4 p.m. Heavy equipment, trucks and personnel will be on site. Traffic cont…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   11.22.21 CONTACT: Barry Dugan 707-331-2040 Barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov  (Spanish below) (Español abajo)   (Santa Rosa) ­– The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) has filed a petition with the State Water Resources Control Board to ensure that its already depleted reservoirs are not further affected by reduced flows from the Potter Valley Project due to a mechanical failu…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  November 1, 2021 CONTACT: Barry Dugan, 707-331-2040 (cell), barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov (Spanish below) (Español abajo)   Santa Rosa, CA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership with a 2021 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award as a professional certifying organization, for continuing to make their Qualified Water…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    October 29, 2021  CONTACT: Barry Dugan  707-331-2040 (cell) barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov  (Spanish below) (Español abajo)   The Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District (District) has released a draft of its updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) that creates a blueprint for reducing the damage to the District’s infrastructure from natural disasters, such as floods, droug…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 26, 2021  CONTACT: Barry Dugan  707-331-2040 (cell) barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov  (Spanish below) (Español abajo)   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. Another brief overflow occurred in Penngrove. Rainfall measured by Sono…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2021CONTACT Barry Dugan, 707-331-2040 (cell), barry.dugan@scwa.ca.gov(Spanish below) (Español abajo) Santa Rosa, CA – 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. Sonoma…