Finance, Administration & Police Subcommittee Meeting Monday, August 2ndThe Finance, Admin and Police Subcommittee will hold their regular meeting on Monday, August 2nd at 1:30 p.m., at the Cloverdale Fire District.
The subcommittee will be discussing many topics including: - Establishing a Proactive Code Enforcement Program;
- American Rescue Plan Funding;
- Council Teambuilding;
- Update on Measure P and more.
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Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, August 3rdThe Planning Commission will conduct a meeting Tuesday August 3rd at 6:30 at the Performing Art Center to discuss a Draft Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance.
The draft ordinance focuses on what is known as small cell facilities that support 5G cellular service. Small cells facilities typically take the form of small antennas (3-4 feet tall) that are placed on existing infrastructure (such as utility poles) and are accompanied by equipment cabinets installed lower on the pole. They are relatively new and are taking the place of cell towers (macro cell technology), which can reach up to nearly 100 feet high and are designed to cover larger geographic areas.
The Planning Commission will consider making a recommendation of adaption to the City Council. To view the agenda and how to participate in the meeting, visit: https://www.cloverdale.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08032021-1029
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Current Water Supply Update- The State Water Resources Control Board has issued an emergency regulations to implement curtailment orders in the Russian River Watershed.
- Due to declining reservoir levels, the State Board is expected to require diverters including the City of Cloverdale to reduce water usage to Health and Safety Standards (55 gallons per person per household).
- Sonoma Water is carefully managing existing water supplies in both Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma, while managing flows in the Russian River.
- To date, Sonoma Water has reduced diversions from the Russian River by 24 percent compared to last year; that meets the mandated order by the State Water Resources Control Board.
- Sonoma Water is managing flows in the Russian River to meet in-stream flow requirements as well; that means 25 cubic feet per second in the upper Russian River and 35 cubic feet per second in the lower Russian River. These lower flows allow them to save water in Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino.
Status of Upper Russian River (Lake Mendocino)- Lake Mendocino is currently at 31.9% of water supply capacity with just a little over 26,000 acre-feet of water.
- Sonoma Water's goal is to keep 20,000 acre-feet in Lake Mendocino by October. Lake Mendocino’s water supply continues to drop due to a variety of factors, including upper Russian River water use, evaporation, vegetation. Sonoma Water developed a projection of water supplies through the fall which is represented as a target storage curve. Unfortunately, recent storage levels are below the target storage threshold to meet the 20,000 acre-foot goal which gives us great concern about storage levels available for water supply needs in the upper Russian River in the fall.
- In response, pursuant to its emergency regulations authorized in earlier this summer the State Water Resources Control Board is preparing to issue curtailment notices to water rights holders in the upper Russian River in early August.
- For more information about the curtailment order, please visit the following link: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drought/russian_river/docs/rr_reg_approval_oal.pdf
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Update on Traffic Signal The City continue to receive feedback from the community regarding the newly installed signals at the S. Cloverdale/Santana/Treadway intersection. At the July 27th, Public Works Subcommittee meeting, Subcommittee /Council members received a presentation from the signal design firm W-Trans. Community concerns were outlined and a commitment was made to continue to make operational modifications to signal operations to address the signal operations concerns.
On Thursday, July 29th, the owner of W-Trans was in Cloverdale and directly monitored the situation. Some adjustments to signal loops were made at that time. City staff continues to coordinate additional modifications to signal operations with W-Trans and signal operators. The owner of W-Trans is taking the concerns that were outlined during the Public Works Subcommittee meeting seriously and is committed to improving way the light’s function.
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Save Water With Us Water Conservation TipsThis week’s water conservation quick tips are about washing items by hand versus by machine.
Tip #1 is to use your dishwasher (if you have one) to wash dishes rather than wash them by hand. Contrary to popular belief, washing dishes in a reasonably full dishwasher is more water and energy-efficient than doing the same dishes by hand in almost all cases. Believe it or not, researchers at the University of Michigan have studied this topic:
“Laboratory results indicate that … in most cases, machine dishwashers use less water, energy, soap, and require less time doing physical work than manual dishwashing. Although the sample size is small, these use-phase results are in agreement with previous studies.” (Environmental Research Communications, February 12, 2020; https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2515-7620/ab716b)
Similarly, hand washing your vehicle wastes water and sends the soapy water down the storm drain and into local creeks.
Tip #2 is to use a waterless car wash product or go to a commercial car wash. Most commercial car washes recycle their water and the soapy water goes into the wastewater system to be treated before release.
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Greywater Reuse Helps Save WaterDid you know that reusing greywater could help - Save $$$
- Reduce sewage treatment costs and disposal requirements
- Recharge groundwater
Residents interested in graywater systems can access information in the County of Sonoma’s Frequently Asked Questions about Graywater and the Mendocino County Guide to Graywater Reuse and Disposal.
For more information about greywater reuse, read the Russian River Watershed Association article, Alternative Water Sources – Greywater Reuse or Daily Acts Graywater FAQ
Video tutorials These videos provide tips on how to safely use graywater and provide overviews of different types of graywater systems.
Can I install a Graywater System? by Santa Clara Valley Water District This video details how a basic graywater system works, and how you can get a rebate for installing a system in your yard. Full graywater workshops are available in Santa Clara Valley's Water Saving Videos page.
https://youtu.be/N0uNSyZKUt8
Additional recommended videos:
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COVID-19 UpdatePlease take a moment to check out these important COVID-19 resources and updates from the County of Sonoma: CDC Aligns with County’s Masking Recommendation The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has updated their guidance to recommend fully vaccinated people begin wearing masks in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission. According to their COVID Data Tracker, Sonoma County is an area experiencing substantial or high transmission rates of COVID-19. The masking recommendation supports the County of Sonoma recent recommendation that everyone wear masks indoors in public places due to the rising cases of COVID-19 and increased circulation of the highly transmissible Delta variant. Sonoma County Health officials say the County is continuing to follow California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance on masking: People who are unvaccinated must continue to wear a mask indoors in public settings to protect themselves and others. CLICK HERE to view the CDPH guidance on masking. Recent Increase in County COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Per the County of Sonoma, Sonoma County is experiencing COVID-related cases and hospitalizations at the highest rates since March of this year. County Health officials say this increase in cases coincides with the arrival of the Delta variant. Younger, unvaccinated residents now account for the majority of new cases in the county. Dr. Sundari Mase, the County’s health officer, says residents who are fully vaccinated have very little to worry about. Those who are not vaccinated are putting themselves and others at risk, particularly given how contagious the Delta variant is. CLICK HERE to view the latest data on COVID-19 cases in Sonoma County. Looking to Get Vaccinated? Every Californian 12 years and older is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more about eligibility and where to get a vaccine HERE. The County’s vaccine website, SoCoEmergency.org/Vaccine continually updated, giving the public information about the vaccination rollout, safety and how the vaccine is being disseminated in Sonoma County. Residents who need help making an appointment are encouraged to call the County COVID-19 hotline at 707-565-4667 in English and Spanish. Click here to add body text to this section.
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