Contact:  Brad Sherwood, Sonoma Water, 707-322-8192(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 minimum instream flow requirements in the lower Russian River by requesting that the water year classification be temporarily changed from Dry to Critical, reducing the minimu…

Contact: Brad Sherwood, 707-322-8192, Sherwood@scwa.ca.gov(Ukiah, CA)  Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) joined Governor Newsom today at a parched Lake Mendocino for the announcement of an executive order to help drought stricken watershed’s such as the Russian River watershed.Sonoma Water and Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Chair Lynda Hopkins said, “Thank you to Governor Newsom for t…

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…

(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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…