Drought Is Here. Save Water.

The City Council declared a Stage 4 Water Shortage Emergency on August 11th.

All Water Customers Required to Reduce Water Consumption by 35%

All water customers are required to reduce water use by 35% from last year (2020).
Irrigation may only occur once a week.
Residential meters serving single-family detached homes: any water use in excess of 65 gallons per person per day is not permitted
A permit is required for all hydrant use, except for water used for fighting fires or for other emergency use deemed essential by the Fire Chief.
Drinking water at any restaurant, cafe, cafeteria or other public place where food is sold, served or offered for sale may only be provided upon request by a patron.
A surcharge in the amount of 25% will be implemented on September 1, 2021.

For more information about the City of Cloverdale's current water conservation status, please visit the following link: Water Conservation | Cloverdale, CA - Official Website

Free Water-Saving Kits Available at City Hall

After a successful Drought Drop By Event last Saturday additional drought saving buckets* are available for pick up at City Hall. If you would like a drought bucket please drop by City Hall Monday - Thursday 9:00-12:00 or 1:00 to 5:00 to pick up a free water-saving kit:

Bucket to catch water for reuse
WaterSense labeled low flow showerhead
5-minute shower timer
WaterSense labeled low flow faucet aerator
Toilet dye test tablets
Self-closing garden hose nozzle

*While supplies last. Limit one kit per household.

In City Hall local COVID-19 safety protocols will be in effect. Please wear a mask and follow social distancing protocols.

Covid-19 Testing Opportunities

Every Tuesday morning between 8:00-2:00 free Covid-19 testing is available at the Cloverdale Senior Multi-Purpose Center located at 311 Main Street. Testing is provided by Curative Testing.

Please click following link for a Covid-19 test appointment.

County resumes weekly COVID-19 Community Briefings

The County of Sonoma has returned to holding weekly community briefings in response to the rise in cases of COVID-19.
? The briefings in English will be streamed live on Facebook Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and repeated in Spanish at 4 p.m. every Thursday.
? The briefings with county health officials will periodically include other agencies, including the County Office of Education.
? The briefings will be recorded and be available for viewing on the county’s YouTube channel in English and Spanish for those who can’t watch them live.

Cloverdale is Hiring!!

The City of Cloverdale is currently recruiting to fill vacancies in two critical senior staff positions including City Engineer/Public Works Director and City Clerk.

Please click links below for additional details about these two positions:

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Sonoma County has expanded financial support available to tenants and landlords through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The resources from the original Emergency Rental Assistance Program that were enacted on April 19, 2021, have been expanded to provide broader rental assistance, more equitable access and housing stability throughout the county, as well as extending the eviction moratorium in Sonoma County until Nov. 1, 2021.

The program provides payment assistance for tenants who are behind on rent and utilities. It also provides options for landlords to participate and receive financial assistance.
This program is open to all County residents, regardless of immigration status, who are renters or landlords.
$32.2 million in state and federal funds will be administered countywide.
6.93 million has been disbursed in Sonoma County through Aug. 13. A total of 3,434 applications have been submitted: 2,421 by tenants and 1,013 by landlords.
Tenants are encouraged to apply because changes to the program have made it easier to qualify, including the use of self-attestation.
The expanded program also removed the limit of one application per household, removing restrictions on applications from roommates and multi-family housing units.
Individuals also can apply for 100 percent of utility bills including internet to be paid for through the program.
Applicants can apply on SoCoEmergency.org/ERAP, by calling 2-1-1 for an operator to assist in English and Spanish or visiting the online page for a list of community based organizations who can assist in applying.
Under the expanded program, tenants and landlords may apply for a combined total of 18 months worth of rental support.
In addition to the increase in payments for both past-due and upcoming rent, individuals will be able to apply for a variety of new housing expenses such as financial assistance associated with moving costs, assistance to pay arrears that were left at previous rentals, hotel stays during transitions and security deposits for COVID-19-impacted individuals in need of new housing.

Economic Development Community Survey

Sonoma and Mendocino counties are building an 'economic roadmap' and need community input! Join us to share your thoughts on what is most important to you whether it be housing, workforce opportunities, sustainability, healthcare access, or anything else
needed for a strong and healthy economy .All Sonoma and Mendocino community members are invited to take a 10-15 minute survey to help determine economic priorities for the CEDS. Survey available in both English and Spanish.

English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ceds-survey-2021
Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ceds-survey-2021-sp

Community Think Tank | Lluvia de Ideas Comunitaria
SMEDD will be hosting two online community forums in September to gather more input on economic priorities.

Thursday, September 9^th, 6:00 pm: English with live Spanish interpretation
- http://sonomaedb.org/Calendar/Community-Think-Tank/
- https://www.facebook.com/events/247222307118561
Thursday, September 14^th, 6:00 pm: Spanish
- http://sonomaedb.org/Calendar/Lluvia-de-Ideas-Comunitaria/
- https://www.facebook.com/events/227993309331480/

We greatly appreciate any way you can help us spread the word about these upcoming opportunities.

Parks and Recreation Update

Another busy work week for Parks staff. Several fire prevention projects were completed as well as irrigation repairs and City Arborist requests.

One of the highlights of the week took place at the L&L district The Cottages. Due to the current drought conditions, some of the trees are experiencing twig dieback. Creeks that typically run year-round are currently dry, which contributes to significant stress on trees and vegetation that rely on the water throughout the hot summer days. Parks staff removed 60 yards of dry vegetation along the Cottage's Winery Trail. The project entailed removing dead branches and mowing of dry grass. This was accomplished with the assistance of the Streets Department Curtis Waller whose heavy equipment expertise was utilized.

Several community request for arborist services were also addressed this week by City Arborist Héctor Galván. Hector commits time during his busy work week to address struggling stressed trees and vegetation affected by historic drought conditions

Parks Staff Support Cloverdale Youth Soccer

Parks staff finished the week on a positive note, with City-wide efforts to stay on track with Stage 4 water reduction guidelines being proactively managed. Parks staff continues to dedicate time to maintaining turf/fields at City Parks to support our local youth sports leagues. According to Cloverdale Youth Soccer League, the number of players participating in league play has doubled this year. It is great to see results of all efforts to keep our playing fields safe for the kids to enjoy!

Please see images below of Cloverdale Youth Soccer teams enjoying their evening practicing soccer at Furber Park.