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Flood ManagementDesign Manual (FMDM) Announcement
Sonoma Water’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution approving the Flood Management Design Manual (FMDM) to provide guidance and criteria for the conveyance of storm water. The FMDM is a significant update to the existing criteria and will replace the current Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria (FCDC). Read full story
Permit Sonoma Change in Services as of July 20th
Permit Sonoma is currently open for 20 hours per week for live phone assistance as well as limited video and in-person appointments. The Permit Center is closed to the public until further notice. Virtual services remain available during regular business hours. Read full story
PermitSonoma Limited Reopening
Permit Sonoma will be reopening for limited services and for limited hours starting July 6, 2020. Read full story
News from Our Partners: Take the Community Development Commission's Assessment of Fair Housing Survey
Take the Sonoma County Community Development Commission's Assessment of Fair Housing survey Read full story
Expedited Plan Review Program
Permit Sonoma has suspended our Expedited Plan Review Program. Read full story
UPDATED: Housing Sites EIR Scoping Period Extended to May 14 and Virtual Scoping Meeting to Be Held May 6
Permit Sonoma is extending the scoping period for the Housing Sites EIR and hosting a virtual public meeting on May 6, 2020. Read full story
Holiday: Virtual Offices Closed March 31, 2020
Permit Sonoma Virtual Offices will be closed Tuesday, March 31st in observance of the Cesar Chavez Day holiday and will reopen Wednesday, April 1st at 8:00 AM.The Permit Center and the Resiliency Permit Center have moved from physical to virtual operation, using e-submittals, telephony, and other technologies. Both offices remain physically closed. Most employees are working from home. Inspections are being performed virtually as well. Staff communications with the public will occur by e-mail and telephone. Read full story
Permit Sonoma Virtual Office
Permit Sonoma and the Resiliency Permit Center have moved from physical to virtual operations. Both public offices are physically closed. Below are pertinent resources to learn about this transition:Instructions for electronic Permit ApplicationsMore information about virtual services and contact information: sonomacounty.ca.gov/PRMD/Virtual-Office Read full story
Housing EIR Scoping Period Extended and Public Meeting Cancelled
Due to the State and local shelter-in-place orders, the scoping period for the Housing Sites Environmental Impact Report will be extended to at least May 1, and the scoping meeting originally scheduled for April 2, 2020, has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled and noticed at a later date. Read full story
Notice of Preparation Published for Housing Sites EIR Project
Permit Sonoma is publishing a Notice of Preparation (NOP), which notifies responsible agencies and interested parties of its intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to analyze sites proposed for possible rezoning to allow for the development of housing. Read full story