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Public Notices

July 14, 2022 Flood Control Zone 2A Advisory Committee Meeting

On July 14, 2022, Sonoma Water will host a regular meeting of the Flood Protection Zone 2A Advisory Committee. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss flood protection, stream maintenance and storm water management issues within the Petaluma River Watershed, including current projects and studies. The meeting is open to the public and will be virtual on Zoom. The meeting agenda and Zoom information are available here: https://www.sonomawater.org/zone-advisory-committees

If you have any questions or comments regarding the Flood Control Zone Advisory Committees, please contact Chase Takajo, Sonoma Water Engineer, at Chase.Takajo@scwa.ca.gov



2022 Stream Maintenance Program 

As part of our comprehensive Stream Maintenance Program (SMP), each summer and fall Sonoma Water works in and around streams throughout Sonoma County to provide flood protection and improve water quality. For more information regarding the SMP, and the list of streams we plan to maintain in 2022, view the SMP webpage: https://www.sonomawater.org/stream-maintenance-program



2022 Temporary Urgency Change Order

On June 17, 2022 the  State Water Resource Control Board (State Water Board) Division of Water Rights issued an order that approved the requested changes of the TUCPs with various terms and conditions.  This change will allow Sonoma Water to continue the minimum instream flows that the river is currently operating under and preserve water supply in both Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma. The new minimum flows will be: 25 cfs in the upper river and 35 cfs in the lower river.  

View TUCP webpage for more information



Public Comments at Board of Director Meetings:

2:00 P.M. on days when the Board of Directors meet.

Public comment on matters not listed on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the board and on board member reports (Comments are restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. The Board will hear public comments at this time for up to twenty minutes.  Each person is usually granted time at the discretion of the Chair.  Any additional public comments will be heard at the conclusion of the meeting. While members of the public are welcome to address the Board, under the Brown Act, Board members may not deliberate or take action on items not on the agenda.)



General Comments or Questions:

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