Public Forum
Water and Wastewater Rate Update

DATE: April 7, 2021

TIME: 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Zoom -https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86924090666

Cloverdale’s City Council has received a recommendation to adjust water and wastewater rates in order to fund a capital spending program that will proactively rehabilitate the City’s aging infrastructure. To fulfill the City Council’s request that the public be updated on the needs for these investments, City staff is inviting all interested members of the community to participate in an interactive public forum to discuss the proposed plans.

The forum will provide an opportunity for the community to learn more about the financial rate study including the financial obligations for ongoing operation and maintenance, debt service, and capital improvements while maintaining prudent financial reserves. The forum is intended to allow the community to provide input and comments on the study and rate adjustments necessary to fund ongoing operations and capital improvement projects to support water and sewer services for our residents”.

Topics covered during the forum will include:

• Utility rate increase history at Cloverdale

• Cloverdale’s rates compared to other regional utilities

• Capital spending program

• Other cost drivers

• How the City is controlling costs

Forum Flyer
Public Outreach Presentation - April 7 2021

For more information, please visit: 2020 Water and Wastewater Rate Study | Cloverdale, CA - Official Website

Days of Service and Learning

Earlier this week, in observance of Cloverdale’s 2021 Days of Service and Learning, in honor of César Chávez, students toured the City’s water and wastewater plants. The tour provided an opportunity for students to watch the operation of the City's utilities in person. “The objective is to get kids to understand what municipal services are and what happens when you turn on the faucet or when you flush the toilet,” stated Vice Mayor Marta Cruz, who helped plan the Day of Service and Learning. Students also assisted with food distribution at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair. Activities were funded by District 4 – Supervisor James Gore, Integrated Community Development, Corporation for Better Housing, Anonymous Donors, and Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce.

City Finance, Administration and Police Subcommittee Meeting on April 5

The City's Finance, Administration and Police Subcommittee meets virtually on Monday, April 5th at 5pm. Topics include discussion on leash law and dangerous dog regulations, re-opening plan for City Hall, and an update on Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). To view the full agenda and information on how to participate, visit: _04052021-997 (cloverdale.net)

It's A Dry Year, Save Water

The Russian River watershed is currently experiencing extremely dry weather conditions. As of March 25, 2021, the water supply in Lake Mendocino is 35,806 acre-feet, which is similar to the level during the 2014 drought.

As of 3/30/21, the Russian River watershed has received only 13.19 inches of rain this water year (October 1 – September 30). Without additional rainfall this spring it is possible this year will be the driest water year on record. This is the second consecutive dry year coming on the heels of last year, which was previously the driest water year on record with only 14.75 inches of rain. View drought monitoring data for Santa Rosa and Ukiah.

Typical summer-time evaporation losses from Lake Mendocino are on the order of 1,000
acre-feet per month. In accordance with provisions in the Order approving the 2021 Sonoma Water Agency Temporary Urgency Change Petition, instream flows requirements for the Upper Russian River are 25 cubic feet per second which is about 1,500 acre-feet per month. Help extend current supplies of water and minimize the effects of the current and possible future water supply shortage by conserving water today. Keep updated on water supply conditions by visiting Sonoma Water's website: Sonoma Water - Current Water Supply Levels.

Advanced Energy Center

Want to learn ways you can make your home or business Climate Ready? Check out the Advanced Energy Center from Sonoma Clean Power! Browse ultra-efficient products for cooking, hot water, space heating and cooling, electric vehicle charging, thermostats, battery backup systems, and more. Plus, find out about rebates and financing to make these products more affordable.

Visit Sonoma Clean Power Advanced Energy Center website: website, and visit their showroom in person in Santa Rosa later this spring to see the products in action!

Curbside Clean-up, April 5-9

Free of Charge! Recology will be collecting items clean-up materials placed in bags, boxes or cans by 6am April 5th through April 9th. NO Hazardous Waste. Bulky items like couches or dresser REQUIRE appointments by April 2nd. Call 1-800-243-0291 to schedule. Go online for more information on the event: Cloverdale Composting, Recycling, & Trash Collection and Hauling (recology.com)

Saturday Gardening Workshops

The City is a partner with One Water, One World (OWOW) through association with the Russian River Watershed Association. The purpose of the OWOW program is to raise awareness of the connection between pesticide use and water quality and provide information to consumers at the point-of-purchase about integrated pest management (IPM) and less-toxic alternatives that are not causing water quality problems. OWOW has announced two free gardening webinars. Both webinars will focus on gardening techniques that reduce our reliance on pesticides.

Gardening from the Ground Up - Saturday, April 10, 2021 -10:00-11:00 am Register Here
Let's Garden for the Good Bugs - Saturday, May 22, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am Register Here

For more information visit OurWaterOurWorld.Org

Free COVID-19 Testing & Drive-up Flu Shots

FREE COVID-19 TESTING EVERY MONDAY MORNING AT AVH – APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
Sonoma County is offering FREE Coronavirus Testing every Monday, 9:30 am – 11:30 am at the Alexander Valley Healthcare Medical Center, 6 Tarman Drive. Appointments are required. Call 707-565-4667 or schedule at: https://sonomacounty.fullslate.com. There’s no medical insurance required, no ID, and no social security number. All test results are confidential.

DRIVE-UP FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE DAILY AT AVH. CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE – WEEKDAYS 9 AM – 4 PM

Alexander Valley Healthcare is offering drive-up flu shots, available by appointment only, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm. Call 707-894-4229 to make an appointment. When arriving at the Alexander Valley Healthcare Medical Center, 6 Tarman Drive, follow the signs and call us again. A nurse will come to your vehicle to administer the flu shot.

Current Sonoma County Risk Level: Substantial (Red Tier)

Sonoma County continues to work to minimize the impacts and spread of coronavirus, decrease severe illness, and prevent deaths within the entire community. Visit the SOCO Emergency website to see live up-to-date Sonoma County Coronavirus data at a glance, roadmap to re-opening, vaccination information and financial resources at:
https://socoemergency.org/emergency/novel-coronavirus/

Weekly Food Distribution

Food distribution efforts continue in Cloverdale. Catholic Charities, Cloverdale Pantry, Latinos Unidos, La Familia Sana, Redwood Empire Food Bank, and Sonoma Family Meals continue to coordinate food distributions events with local organizations. Weekly distribution events are being held at the Cloverdale Senior Center and Cloverdale Citrus Fair. For more information text the word FOOD or COMIDA to (707) 353-6333. You can also visit: https://www.sonomaintersections.com/food, for more information.

Resilient Cloverdale

What is Resilient Cloverdale?
Watch the video which introduces the Resilient Cloverdale Initiative and highlights some of the important aspects of this comprehensive plan for our residents and businesses to withstand a natural disaster or other emergency. Please follow Resilient Cloverdale on @resilientcloverdale on Instagram and "Like" Resilient Cloverdale on Facebook.
Video: https://www.facebook.com/Resilient-Cloverdale-104354701681971/videos/505726517060155

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