Well owners in Sonoma Valley are invited to join a community meeting on groundwater conditions and sustainable management of this critical water source. The Sonoma Valley groundwater sustainability agency (GSA) is nearing the completion of major plans that identify issues with current and future groundwater resources and that describe how these challenges will be addressed. … Continued
A regular meeting of the Community Services and Environment Commission (CSEC) will be held on Wednesday, May 12th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on consent and staff reports on our CivicWeb Portal. The regular items to be considered are: Presentation: Paper Waste Reduction Program Proposal Presentation: The Current Market for Plastic … Continued
Congratulations to Julia Lindsey and Leah Carter, winners of the 1st Annual Earth Day Photography Contest! As part of Earth Action Week and in honor of Earth Day, the City held a Photo Contest encouraging people to submit photos of their favorite natural spot, plants or creatures in Sonoma. The City received over 20 entries. Julia … Continued
A flock of sheep from Two Rock Land Management will arrive early next week (May 3rd) to begin fuels reduction grazing on the Montini Open Space Preserve. The managed grazing will focus on the lower meadow areas adjacent to the Field of Dreams and 4th St. West. It is expected to reduce fuel loads by … Continued
This contest is closed. Earth Day may have passed, but it’s not too late to enter the 1st Annual Earth Week Photography Contest! Celebrate mother nature and all its wonders in the 1st annual Earth Day Photo Contest. Take a picture to celebrate the beauty, strangeness, and amazing qualities of our planet. Submissions open through … Continued
The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce and City of Sonoma are pleased to announce that Valley Bar & Bottle is this year’s Earth Day 2021 Honoree! A recent addition to the Sonoma Plaza, Valley Bar & Bottle Shop officially opened in July 2020 at 487 First Street West. Sonoma Mayor Logan Harvey and Sonoma Valley … Continued
There will be a free recycling event at the Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St. Zero Waste Sonoma, in partnership with the Conservation Corps North Bay and the Mattress Recycling Council (CCNB), is hosting a three-day electronic waste recycling event on April 9, 10, and 11 from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm each day. … Continued
At their Monday, April 5th meeting, City Council held a public hearing on a proposed polystyrene ordinance. This ordinance, if adopted, would prohibit the distribution or sale of food and beverages in disposable cups, bowls, trays, and clamshell containers containing polystyrene foam or PFAS (per- and polyfluoralkyl substances), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.” Food … Continued
The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition is sponsoring a challenge to those interested in decreasing their carbon footprint. The challenge: try using a bike for destinations within 2 miles. Everyone who signs up for the challenge in February will be entered into a drawing for a bike rack, basket, or lock. For more information and to … Continued
Solar battery storage is an increasingly viable option to decrease electricity costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and increase resiliency during natural disasters and power outages. Sonoma Clean Power is offering a free online class–an introduction to battery storage. The class will cover how battery storage works, different sizes (from small to household-capacity), control options, and … Continued
