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September 07, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Veterinarians offer tips to protect livestock from wildfire smoke

Veterinarians Offer Tips to Protect Livestock from Wildfire Smoke Read full story


September 06, 2018

Workforce Housing Survey

The North Bay is experiencing a housing affordability crisis. The catastrophic fires of 2017 exacerbated this situation by destroying thousands of homes. As the region rebuilds and builds the housing necessary for our next generation of people and their families, we need to be sure that we're responding to their changing needs and preferences. Please help this effort by responding to this survey (anonymously) and letting us know more about what your current needs are and what you would prefer to see in the future. Read full story


August 24, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

County Seeks Community Input on Septic System Policy Updates

The County of Sonoma is updating County regulations for septic systems in order to meet state mandated regulations that protect water quality and public health. Permit Sonoma invites the public to attend upcoming community meetings to share feedback on the proposed Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Manual. Read full story


August 21, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

New Administrative Citation Program Begins August 24, 2018

Starting August 24, 2018,Permit Sonoma will begin implementing our new administrative citation program,supporting our goal of establishing a safe and healthy community. This new programprovides an additional tool for enforcement, enabling the County to enforcevarious codes and ordinances via less stringent enforcement action. Administrative citations give us the ability to respond immediately totransient and nuisance violations in the field. Read full story


August 21, 2018 | Human Resources Department

Build Your Resilience: Get Stronger at Being Strong

Build Your Resilience classes in September and October 2018! Read full story


August 08, 2018 | County Administrator's Office

August SoCo Correspondent

Many residents in Sonoma County live in or near fire danger. For those who do live in a high fire area, knowing what to do when conditions are ideal for a forest or urban fire is essential.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read our Newsletter Read full story


August 06, 2018 | County Administrator's Office

Cannabis Ordinance Amendments Part 1

On the Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Board of Supervisors Meeting, the County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Cannabis Ordinance Amendments. Read full story


August 06, 2018 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

July 2018: Veterans Memorial Buildings Newsletter

General Services announces new Veterans Memorial Buildings Newsletter Read full story


August 02, 2018 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

New Requisition approval stage for capital purchases only

Beginning Tuesday, August 7, 2018, a new approval stage will be added to requisitions for capital purchases only. Read full story


August 01, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Safe Drug and Sharps Disposal Ordinance

The Department of Health Services is planning to request Board of Supervisors approval of an ordinance adding Chapter 14A (Safe Drug and Sharps Disposal) to the Sonoma County Code to establish a Safe Drug and Sharps Stewardship Program within unincorporated Sonoma County. Read full story