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El Condado de Sonoma Busca Comentarios sobre los Borradores de los Elementos Seguridad y Justicia Ambiental del Plan General
El Condado de Sonoma está buscando los comentarios del público acerca de la actualización del elemento Seguridad del Plan General y sobre un borrador del nuevo elemento Justicia Ambiental. Read full story
Sonoma County seeks input on draft General Plan Safety and Environmental Justice elements
Sonoma County is seeking comments from the public on the General Plan Safety Element update and a draft of a new Environmental Justice Element. Read full story
State Court of Appeal grants Sonoma County temporary stay as county appeals well ordinance decision
The Court of Appeal for the First District in California today granted Sonoma County its request for a temporary stay in the Russian Riverkeeper & California Coastkeeper vs. County of Sonoma decision issued by a Superior Court judge last fall while the County pursues an appeal of the decision. Read full story
Sonoma County hosts open house events for General Plan update
Sonoma County invites residents to participate in a series of open house-style events as part of the General Plan update. These drop-in workshops, running through April 16, offer an informal setting where community members can visit themed stations, share input, and help shape the future of their neighborhoods. Read full story
Judge extends order allowing Sonoma County to issue non-emergency well permits
Permit Sonoma can continue issuing non-emergency well permits until at least March 27. A Sonoma County Superior Court judge recently signed an order to extend a pause on an earlier directive that had temporarily stopped the County from issuing well permits. Read full story
Public invited to review and comment on CalFire wildfire hazard severity maps
The public is invited to review and comment on newly published Fire Hazard Severity maps, which CalFire has updated to show areas of Sonoma County with the greatest wildfire risks. The maps show areas of Sonoma County that have moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity, defined as having physical conditions that create expected fire behavior over a 50-year period. Sonoma County Fire Districts can recommend changes to the maps during a 120-day adoption period. Local fire districts must adopt these maps per Government Codes 51179 and 51177(e). Read full story
Sonoma County temporarily resumes issuing well permits after judge’s order
Permit Sonoma has resumed issuing non-emergency well permits after a Sonoma County Superior Court judge temporarily lifted a previous court order that halted the process. Read full story
Public invited to share input on Sonoma County General Plan at Community Visioning Workshops
Sonoma County residents are invited to share their ideas and priorities for the future at a series of in-person and virtual community workshops for the Sonoma County General Plan Update. The General Plan serves as a critical guide for future growth, fostering healthy, resilient communities, protecting natural resources, and promoting social and economic equity. Read full story
Sonoma County suspends issuing well permits after court order
Permit Sonoma has suspended issuing non-emergency well permits in compliance with a Sonoma County Superior Court order. The order, which was served to the County on Dec. 17, stems from the lawsuit Russian Riverkeeper and California Coastkeeper vs. County of Sonoma. It requires the County to “suspend all non-emergency water well permitting” based on concerns that the County has not complied with the Public Trust Doctrine. Read full story
Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan approved
The California Coastal Commission has certified Sonoma County’s Local Coastal Plan, a foundational planning document that regulates land use and protects resources along the 55-mile shoreline. The unanimous approval on November 14 ensures the County’s permitting authority for development within the Coastal Zone, which extends from between a half mile and five miles from the coast in Sonoma County. Read full story