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June 02, 2021 | Permit Sonoma

Well and Septic Drought Related Policy Changes

On April 21, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed an emergency drought for Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.  On April 27, 2021, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors also proclaimed a drought emergency for Sonoma County. Read full story


May 14, 2021

Public invited to shape future of new north county Russian River Parkway

Sonoma County Regional Parks is requesting community input on its proposed plan to create a Russian River access park near Cloverdale. The Russian River Parkway’s draft master plan will guide the development and management of the future 19-acre north county river park. Regional Parks invites the public to review the project presentation at russianriverpkwy.com and provide comments through June 30, 2021. Read full story


May 04, 2021 | Community Development Commission

SonomaCounty Housing Authority seeking Public Comment on 504 Self-Assessment and ADATransition Plan

The Sonoma County Housing Authority recently completed an ADA Transition Plan and Section 504 Self-Evaluation. Read full story


April 26, 2021 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for affordable housing in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Sonoma County

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission is pleased to announce the issuing of this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for affordable housing in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Sonoma County. Read full story


April 23, 2021 | Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures

Sonoma County Water Assessment and Agricultural Loss Surveys for 2021 Crop Year

The Agricultural Commissioner’s Office surveys producers when there are significantimpacts to agricultural production due to weather.  Based on survey results, a disaster can bedeclared and various assistance programs become available through USDA. Read full story


April 01, 2021 | Department of Health Services

Rating & Ranking Process for the 2021 Continuum ofCare Competition

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that local CoC’s prioritize all renewal and new projects submitted in our consolidated application. As in past years, project priorities will be generated by a scoring system, site visits and interviews by the CoC Competition Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee, made up of impartial members of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board. Read full story


March 13, 2021 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

EFS ACE36 Completed

The Enterprise Financial System SupportOrganization has successfully completed the Annual Catch-up Event ahead ofschedule. Read full story


March 11, 2021 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

EFS ACE36 – PeopleSoft Unavailability

This is a reminder Deposits will not be accepted today, March 11th. Read full story


March 11, 2021 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

EFS ACE36 – PeopleSoft Unavailable

PeopleSoft will be unavailable for the Annual Catch-up Event (ACE) starting at today Thursday, March 11 at 12:00 P.M. Read full story


March 04, 2021 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

EFS ACE36 – PeopleSoft Unavailability

PeopleSoft will be unavailable as part of the AnnualCatch-up Event (ACE) starting next week March 11, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Read full story