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Free Event: Green Building Expo on Friday, February 22, 2019
Explore how to make sustainable and low-carbon building choices in your rebuild or home improvements. Read full story
Draft of Ordinance to Establish First 5 Sonoma County as an Independent Public Agency
The First 5 Sonoma County Commission and the Department of Health Services are planning to request approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 5142 (establishing the Sonoma County Children and Families First Commission) as amended by Ordinance Numbers 5236, 5807, and 5881, to establish First 5 Sonoma County Commission as an independent public agency and establish Commission membership, terms, powers, and duties. Read full story
Sonoma County Storm Update 4: Damage Assessments to Begin
With the Atmospheric River no longer a threat to residents, Sonoma County closed its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 12 p.m. today. Although the EOC is closing for this storm, Emergency Management staff will continue to work with partner agencies to monitor conditions. Read full story
Sonoma County Storm Update 4: Damage Assessments to Begin
With the Atmospheric River no longer a threat to residents, Sonoma County closed its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 12 p.m. today. Although the EOC is closing for this storm, Emergency Management staff will continue to work with partner agencies to monitor conditions. The evacuation advisory issued yesterday for low-lying areas along the Russian River remains in effect until 10:00 p.m. this evening. Read full story
Actualización sobre Tormenta #4: Comienza la Evaluación de Daños
El Condado de Sonoma desactivó su Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (EOC) hoy a las 12 p.m. debido a que el Rio Atmosférico que pasó por nuestra zona ya no es considerado un peligro para los residentes del condado. Aunque el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia fue cerrado, personal del Departamento de Manejo de Emergencias continúa trabajando con otras agencias para seguir monitoreando la situación. Las evacuaciones voluntarias emitidas ayer para residentes de terrenos bajos cercanos al Rio Russian continúan en efecto hasta las 10 de la noche de hoy. Read full story
County Storm Update 3: Advisory Evacuation Notice
The latest prediction from the California Nevada River Forecast Center indicates the Russian River has now reached minor flood stages, and it is anticipated that it will peak at 1 am tomorrow, February 15, at a crest of 36 feet at Guerneville. It is expected that the Russian River will recede below flood levels, at 32 feet, at 10 pm on Friday, February 15. Read full story
County Storm Update #2:
The latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicates the Russian River will reach flood stages in Guerneville at 10 am on Thursday, February 14th. Read full story
Actualización sobre Tormenta #2:
The latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicates the Russian River will reach flood stages in Guerneville at 10 am on Thursday, February 14th. Read full story
County Storm Update 3: Advisory Evacuation Notice
The latest prediction from the California Nevada River Forecast Center indicates the Russian River has now reached minor flood stages, and it is anticipated that it will peak at 1 am tomorrow, February 15, at a crest of 36 feet at Guerneville. It is expected that the Russian River will recede below flood levels, at 32 feet, at 10 pm on Friday, February 15. Read full story
Actualización sobre Tormenta #3: Evacuaciones Voluntarias
El último reporte del Centro de Pronósticos de Ríos de California y Nevada indica que el rio Russian alcanzó niveles de inundación mínima y se prevé que alcance su nivel más crítico de desbordamiento, a los 36 pies, en Guerneville el viernes, 15 de febrero, a la 1 de la mañana. Se espera que el nivel del rio regrese a niveles normales, bajo 32 pies, el mismo viernes a las 10 de la noche. Read full story