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Sonoma County Historical Records Commission to recognize three at Collections and Archives ceremony
The Sonoma County Historical Records Commission today announced three recipients of its fourth annual Collections and Archives Recognition Awards. These awards recognize the accomplishments and contributions of individuals, groups, agencies, collections, or archives located within Sonoma County and focus on existing collections as well as recognizing special efforts to preserve and use archival material in promoting history and cultural preservation. Read full story
Aviso Publico: Programa de Manejo de Residuos Sólidos Agencia Local de Ejecución (LEA)
El Programa de Manejo de Residuos Sólidos del Departamento de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Sonoma, que actúa como Agencia de Cumplimiento Local (LEA), está certificado por el Departamento de Reciclaje y Recuperación de Recursos (CalRecycle) para hacer cumplir las leyes y regulaciones estatales en sitios de desechos sólidos dentro de su jurisdicción. Central Disposal Site opera bajo un Permiso de Instalación de Residuos Sólidos emitido por la LEA. El operador ha presentado una solicitud de enmienda al Reporte de Información de Instalaciones (RFI) ante la LEA. El RFI describe el diseño y funcionamiento de la instalación. Read full story
Public Notice: Solid Waste Management Program Local Enforcement Agency (LEA)
The Sonoma County Environmental Health Department, Solid Waste Management Program, acting as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) is certified by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to enforce state laws and regulations at solid waste sites within its jurisdiction. The Central Disposal Site operates under a Solid Waste Facility Permit issued by the LEA. The operator has filed an application for a Report of Facility Information (RFI) amendment with the LEA. The RFI describes the design and operation of the facility. Read full story
Sonoma County Probation Department awarded grant to supervise people with multiple DUI convictions
The Sonoma County Probation Department has been awarded a $240,000 grant from the state of California for an intensive probation supervision program for high-risk felony DUI offenders. Read full story
Alert and warning test planned for February 25 in Windsor
The County of Sonoma, the Town of Windsor, and local law enforcement and fire agencies will conduct an emergency alert and warning test on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The exercise will consist of a targeted alert test of the Sonoma County Alert System (SoCoAlert) in the Town of Windsor. The exercise will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. This is not an evacuation exercise. This will only be a test of the alert and warning system. Read full story
Weekly roundup for February 14, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Community survey announced on winter storm impacts; 2) Get the latest news from IOLERO; 3) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Notice of Public Hearing - FY2024-25 Substantial Amendment
The Community Development Commission will hold a public hearing next month on Wednesday, March 19th, which will take place in the Hearing Room of the Commission, located at 141 Stony Circle, Suite 210, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. This hearing is related to a proposed Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Action Plan, which will involve the reprogramming of HOME funds. Read full story
Sonoma County to use opioid settlement funds on prevention education, substance use treatment
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a plan to use a portion of the expected $43 million settlement from opioid manufacturers and distributors on programs that treat addiction and educate the public about the dangers of the drug. Read full story
Study assesses gaps, opportunities for programs that address food insecurity in Sonoma County
A major new report released today by the Sonoma County Human Services Department identifies gaps and opportunities to improve local safety net services that distribute healthy, nutritious food to people in need. Read full story
Combined Notices Finding of no Significant Impact (FONSI), Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI-RROF), and Final Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-year Floodplain and Wetland
On or about February 27, 2025, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $1,079,394 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1, Part 24, Section 570, Public Law 93. -383m 88 Stat. 633, 42 U.S.C 5301-5321, as amended; the release of $612,751 in Home Investment Partnerships (HOME)... Read full story
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