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November 08, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

County toBegin Property Clean-up Process after Kincade Fire

The County of Sonoma is providing additional information as a two-step process starts to assist property owners in removing hazardous waste and fire debris in properties destroyed by the Kincade Fire. The Kincade Fire destroyed 374 structures, 174 of which are residences, and damaged an additional 60 structures, 34 of which are residences. Read full story


November 08, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Second Edition of Summary Measures ofHealth Report Now Available

The Department of Health Services (DHS) has published the second edition of the Sonoma County Summary Measures of Health report. Read full story


November 07, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Board Adopts Urgent Ordinance to Provide Housing Solutions for Kincade Survivors

On November 5, 2019, the Sonoma County Board ofSupervisors took action to meet the urgent housing needs of Kincade Firesurvivors. The Kincaid Fire destroyed or damaged 434 structures, 209 of which areresidential. In response to this fire, the Board of Supervisors adopted theUrgency Ordinance to add a new code, Kincade Fire Disaster Recovery (Chapter40A), to Sonoma County Code. Read full story


November 07, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Juntaadopta ordenanza urgente para proporcionar soluciones de alojamiento parasobrevivientes de Kincade

El 5 de noviembre de 2019, la Junta deSupervisores del Condado de Sonoma tomó medidas para satisfacer las necesidadesurgentes de vivienda de los sobrevivientes de incendios de Kincade. El incendioKincaid destruyó o dañó 434 estructuras, 209 de las cuales son residenciales. Read full story


November 07, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Family, Youth and Children's Services Division Director, Foster Parents and Social Worker Honored

Sonoma County Family, Youth and Children’s Services (FYC) Division Director Nick Honey was named Outstanding Director, LCSW Juana Marquez was named Outstanding Social Worker, and Michelle and Brandon Kelsey were named Outstanding Foster Parents of the Year by the California Department of Social Services. Read full story


November 07, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Human Services Department Director Karen Fies named to Governor’s Master Plan on Aging Subcommittee

Sonoma County Human Services Director Karen Fies has been named to the Long-Term Services and Supports Subcommittee for California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Master Plan for Aging. Santa Rosa, California. Read full story


November 06, 2019 | Natural Resources

New groundwater monitoring wells will provide‘picture’ of underground water connections

During the months of October and November, up to 21groundwater monitoring wells will be drilled near Sonoma County creeks toprovide new information to managers and the public on the link betweengroundwater and stream flows. Read full story


November 05, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado realiza evaluaciones iniciales de daños

Permiso Sonoma está realizando evaluaciones iniciales de daños en un stimado de 59 edificios dañados por el Incendio Kincade. Rapid Evaluation Safety Assessment, también conocida como RESA, permite a las personas habitar y usar hogares y negocios seguros, y garantiza que las personas tengan prohibido ingresar a estructuras inseguras. Read full story


November 05, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Household HazardousWaste Removal Process to Begin for Properties Impacted by the Kincade Fire

The County of Sonomawill conduct an initial Household Hazardous Waste sweep on properties impactedby the Kincade Fire to protect the public and the environment. Read full story


November 05, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Comienza el Proceso de Extracción de Desechos Caseros Tóxicos en Propiedades Afectadas por el Incendio Kincade

El Condado de Sonoma llevará a cabo un proceso inicial de extracción de Desechos Caseros Tóxicos en propiedades impactadas por el Incendio Kincade con el fin de proteger al público y el medio ambiente. Read full story