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Providing clean drinking water to more than nine communities, managing reliable sewer and flood protection facilities, protecting essential natural resources of the Russian River and partnering in our community’s sustainable education efforts every day.

09/04/2026

Don’t be a dirty bird! In fact, these critters are cleaning up the place-and you can help too!

Neighbor to neighbor, let’s work side-by-side to establish more resilient communities and help all of us prepare for, re...
09/04/2026

Neighbor to neighbor, let’s work side-by-side to establish more resilient communities and help all of us prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, so lets work together and be prepared.
Let's get disaster ready. ❤️
For Sonoma County info, see SoCoEmergency.org
For other locations in California, check listoscalifornia.org

De vecino a vecino, trabajemos juntos para construir comunidades más resilientes y para ayudarnos a prepararnos, responder y recuperarnos de los desastres naturales. Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de la Preparación para Emergencias, así que trabajemos juntos y estemos preparados.
Preparémonos para emergencias❤️
Para obtener información sobre el condado de Sonoma, consulteSoCoEmergency.org
Para otras localidades en California, consultelistoscalifornia.org

It's back to school for our Water Education team, and they have already started classroom visits for the fall semester. ...
09/03/2026

It's back to school for our Water Education team, and they have already started classroom visits for the fall semester. Next week our 5th grade field trips to the Russian River will be rolling too! Learn more about these programs: sonomawater.org/education

Next time you are along a creek and see our crews at work, you may see this work getting done by our crews! Please be sa...
09/01/2026

Next time you are along a creek and see our crews at work, you may see this work getting done by our crews! Please be safe and give them space to get this essential work done! Thanks North Bay Watershed Association for the shout-out!

09/01/2026

Back to school? School of Fish, that is! While our Grad Student Intern Shannon Stoll was conducting aquatic vegetation surveys for his Masters degree by boat near the Russian River mouth last week, we ran into huge schools of anchovies seeking shelter in the estuary. Keep swimmin'!

The Draft Watershed Plan–Environmental Assessment for Matanzas Creek Dam Rehabilitation is available at the project webs...
08/30/2026

The Draft Watershed Plan–Environmental Assessment for Matanzas Creek Dam Rehabilitation is available at the project website https://matanzascreekdamrehab.com and includes evaluation of feasible alternatives and identification of the Locally Preferred Alternative to restore or improve flood protection in the City of Santa Rosa and surrounding communities and mitigate vulnerabilities to increase community resilience. The project seeks to improve dam safety and flood storage capacity for the City of Santa Rosa and surrounding communities. The public comment period is open July 26 - August 25, 2026.

El Borrador del Plan de Cuenca y Evaluación Ambiental para la Rehabilitación de la Presa de Matanzas Creek está disponible en el sitio web del proyecto: https://matanzascreekdamrehab.com. Este documento presenta diferentes opciones para el proyecto e identifica la opción preferida a nivel local. El objetivo es restaurar o mejorar la protección contra inundaciones en la ciudad de Santa Rosa y las comunidades cercanas. El proyecto también busca mejorar la seguridad de la presa y aumentar su capacidad para almacenar agua durante tormentas, lo que puede ayudar a reducir el riesgo de inundaciones y fortalecer la seguridad de la comunidad. El período de comentarios públicos estará abierto del 26 de julio al 25 de agosto de 2026.

Good news! The renovation of the footbridge between the Lake Sonoma Visitor Center and the Hatchery building is now unde...
08/28/2026

Good news! The renovation of the footbridge between the Lake Sonoma Visitor Center and the Hatchery building is now underway! The Army Corps of Engineers will repair and rebuild this walkway, which will provide easier access for tours and school groups visiting Lake Sonoma! During this time of construction, the hatchery will be temporarily closed for public safety.

UPDATE (edited) Wed. Sept. 2: Work on the paved side of the creek is coming along great, and confirming that the paved ...
08/26/2026

UPDATE (edited) Wed. Sept. 2: Work on the paved side of the creek is coming along great, and confirming that the paved north side will be opened on Friday in time for the holiday weekend!

Notice of Trail Closure for Public Safety During Construction
The Santa Rosa Creek Trail will be CLOSED from Fulton Rd. to Willowside Rd.
Monday, August 31- Friday, September 4, 2026
This closure will affect trails on BOTH sides of the creek for the entire week.
There will NOT be access along the creek during this time period.
This trail closure is necessary to protect public safety during construction of the following projects:
City of Santa Rosa Fulton Road Sewer Replacement
Sonoma Water Flood Control Channel Maintenance
Public access will be restored by end of day Friday, Sept 4.
NOTE: The following week, starting September 8, the trail on the south side of the creek (gravel side only) will remain closed during work days between 6:30 am and 5:00 pm. The south side closure is expected to extend through October 16.

Aviso de cierre del sendero para la seguridad pública durante la construcción
El sendero Santa Rosa Creek Trail permanecerá CERRADO desde Fulton Rd. hasta Willowside Rd., Lunes 31 de agosto - Viernes 4 de septiembre de 2026
Este cierre afectará a los senderos de AMBOS lados del arroyo durante toda la semana. Durante este período, NO se permitirá el acceso a lo largo del arroyo.
El cierre de este sendero es necesario para proteger la seguridad pública durante la construcción de los siguientes proyectos:
Reemplazo del alcantarillado de Fulton Road en la ciudad de Santa Rosa
Mantenimiento del canal de control de inundaciones de Sonoma Water
El acceso público se restablecerá al final del día del viernes 4 de septiembre.
NOTA: La semana siguiente, a partir del 8 de septiembre, el sendero del lado sur del arroyo (lado de grava) permanecerá cerrado durante los días laborables entre las 6:30 y las 17:00 horas.
Se prevé que el cierre del lado sur se prolongue hasta el 16 de octubre.

08/26/2026

Thirsty for science? El Nino, science, weather and.....cocktails? A humorous way to understand a serious weather phenomena, featuring our colleague Marty Ralph, Director, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes.

Today, the Sonoma Water Board acknowledged Grant Davis for his two decades of leadership as General Manager of Sonoma Wa...
08/25/2026

Today, the Sonoma Water Board acknowledged Grant Davis for his two decades of leadership as General Manager of Sonoma Water, noting his leadership on water resources, environmental stewardship, carbon free water, FIRO, AQPI, navigating drought, floods and fires, and more.

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