Sonoma County Water Agency

Tune into the latest SoCo Chat Podcast, with special guest Grant Davis, General Manager of Sonoma Water discussing managing water resources in a changing climate. https://lnkd.in/gBzPu9R8 #climate #water #leadership #innovation #weather #drought #floods #atmosphericrivers

Sonoma Water has announced plans to update its climate change models for the Russian River watershed using the latest available data. The agency will partner with Flint HydroScience, LLC to incorporate new climate projections into its Basin Characterization Model, which is used to estimate stream flows and analyze potential impacts to water supplies. "This updated modeling is critical for planning the future of our water resources," said David Rabbitt, Chair of the Sonoma Water Board of Directors. "It will help us understand how climate change may affect operations at Lake Mendocino, Lake Sonoma and throughout the Russian River system. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gM3cjxPX #climatemodels

Today, Sonoma Water’s Board of Directors received a report on the emergency repairs to a retaining wall and channel liners in Washington Creek in Petaluma. Construction crews are on site for proactive repairs including part of the flood channel retaining wall that needed reinforcement. During the week of Sept. 30, both the retaining wall and channel liners were completed. Sonoma Water survey staff continued to monitor the adjacent property owner’s ground conditions. No settling or negative effects from construction are present. For the next several weeks, the concrete will be curing and cleanup activities will continue. Current permits allow for in-channel work through Oct. 31. If the project’s in-channel activities are not anticipated to be completed by that date, Sonoma Water will submit a request for an extension. This engineered channel was originally constructed in the 1970s. Sonoma Water owns, or has easements to maintain, approximately 75 miles of engineered flood control channels in our service area. #FloodControl #Petaluma #Infrastructure #EmergencyRepairs

Do you have experience as an educator in science and environmental topics? Do you have a teaching credential and experience working in a classroom and outdoor settings? Sonoma Water is now hiring for multiple full time positions as a Water Educator Specialist I to join the team that develops and delivers education programs to local schools and supports community outreach events and programs. Apply by October 30. https://lnkd.in/gFHK2e6b

11th and 12th grade students from Sonoma Valley High School's environmental science class toured the Sonoma Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant this week and got an introduction to the processes involved in treating wastewater. Our employees were able to share personal experiences and insights about career paths in wastewater. Back in the classroom, this group of students will also participate in Sonoma Water's high school education program about careers in the water industry. Learn more about Sonoma Water education programs: sonomawater.org/education

Sonoma Water hosted a group of 30 award-winning utility engineers and water managers from across Brazil. We had fun touring Lake Sonoma and sharing about the unique water system of the Russian River. The delegation was interested in management of water resources, treatment and distribution, nonrevenue water, wastewater treatment processes and technologies.

Sonoma Water's Board of Directors passed a resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of Sonoma Water and the exemplary work accomplished over more than seven decades, starting with flood protection, and then water supply, wastewater treatment, environmental stewardship and many other areas. Dave Eggerton, executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies, also presented a resolution to the Board of Directors at the meeting in honor of the 75th anniversary. The Board also passed a resolution recognizing the accomplishments of retiring Assistant General Manager Pam Jeane for her years of service at Sonoma Water.

SAVE THE DATE! Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival Saturday, February 8, 2025 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free, fun, outdoor celebration for all ages! Food! Music! Activities! Arts! More! The Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival is one of California's biggest and best celebrations of the endangered Steelhead Trout, which return annually to the Congressman Don Clausen Fish Hatchery at Lake Sonoma to spawn the next generation of fish. www.steelheadfestival.org/

The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership was recognized by EPA WaterSense with two Sustained Excellence Awards and received the Smart Water Application Technologies 2024 Outstanding Industry Partnership Award from the Irrigation Association for our work to engage landscapers through the Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper program. #watersensepartner Congratulations to our team and the Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership! Keep up the great work!

Congratulations to David Manning, who was recently promoted to Division Manager, Environmental Resources. He joins Sonoma Water’s executive team and will lead teams of professional dedicated to protecting natural resources in the Russian River watershed and throughout Sonoma Water’s service area. #careers #water #environment #sonomacounty