Drought is Here. Save Water Now.

As a region we are experiencing a second consecutive dry year, and rainfall and water storage are well below average for this time of year. Water storage levels in Lake Mendocino are below the target storage threshold of 20,000 acre-foot. The level of water in Lake Mendocino raises concerns about water supply needs in the Upper Russian River this coming fall season.

In response to the drought, the State Water Resources Control Board has issued a curtailment order to the City of Cloverdale restricting the amount of water diverted by our Water system. Please help us meet our water conservation requirements by conserving water in your home and business!

Every Drop Counts! Save Water Now!

Your individual efforts and sacrifices have made tremendous progress toward addressing the historic drought and the current Stage 4 Water Shortage Emergency. Continued conservation efforts are necessary to ensure we meet our conservation requirements and to ensure that the City complies with the terms and conditions of the petition approved by the State Water Board. Additional conservation by all water customers is necessary to ensure we meet the State’s strict standards and do our part to conserve our water supply.

For more information about how to meet the City’s water shortage emergency, please visit the City’s website: https://www.cloverdale.net/DocumentCenter/View/4882/Stage-4-Drought-Eng-and-Spanish
For tips on how to address the Drought, Visit: https://www.savingwaterpartnership.org/drought/

Upcoming Meetings

Next week, both the Finance, Administration, & Police Subcommittee and the Planning Commission have regular scheduled meetings.

The Finance, Administration & Police will meet at the Cloverdale Library Conference Room on Monday. October 4th at 1:30pm

The Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 5th at 6:30pm at the Performing Arts Center at 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd.

Both meetings are available via Zoom as well. For meeting agendas, please click here.

City to Receive Grant Funding for 2nd Street City Park

On June 5, 2018, California voters approved Proposition 68, the “Parks and Water Bond Act of 2018” (Senate Bill 5). The “Per Capita Program” provides $185,000,000 to cities and counties statewide for local park rehabilitation, creation and improvements on a per capita basis. The City of Cloverdale will receive an award of $177,952. The City is required to provide a $35,530 match, for a total of $213,482.

The City Council was presented a number of options of the use of the Per Capita Program funding. The project chosen was the rehabilitation of 2nd Street Park basketball courts. It was determined the courts (pictured below) were heavily used and in need of upgrades. The project is scheduled to begin in 2022 with anticipated completion by next summer.

Zero Waste Guide

Zero Waste Sonoma offers Waste Events in Cloverdale

Please join us for the upcoming Zero Waste Events scheduled at the Cloverdale Train Depot.

These events provide the community an opportunity to dispose of waste in the proper way, for no cost. Check out Zero Waste Sonoma's website for more information.

EVENTS:

E-Waste – Friday October 8- Sunday October 10 9am-5pm daily; Cloverdale Train Depot
Mattresses – Saturday October 9 only. 9am – 5pm; Cloverdale Train Depot

Household Hazardous Waste – October 12 4-8pm.
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
ONLINE: https://zerowastesonomahhwevent.as.me/Cloverdale
BY PHONE: (707) 364-6927 OR (877) 747-1870
OR EMAIL: toxicsdisposal@cleanharbors.com.
Appointments must be made at least 12 hours in advance.

Parks and Rec Crews Hard at Work!

This week, Parks staff focused their seasonal maintenance efforts on tree pruning all throughout our local Parks, Cloverdale Blvd, Library and near the off-ramp along Citrus Fair Drive. Tree pruning can influence the way a tree grows. With proper pruning and limb configuration, the tree’s structure can be properly maintained and the risk of broken limbs and failing branches can be mitigated. Additional benefits of tree pruning throughout the City can also improve traffic and pedestrian movement, provide a clear view of road signs and minimize safety risks caused by weakened or damaged limbs.

Tree Pruning at Cloverdale Library

Parks staff performed weight reduction tree pruning on trees located at our local Library. The goal of the tree work was to minimize limb failure as we head into the winter months. Large tree limbs are most likely to fail in winter due to the extra weight of water/moisture and wind events. A few trees located at the L&L Cottages District were also pruned away from light poles and frequent traffic.

Citrus Fair Median Strip

In preparation for the Fall season, Parks staff conducted maintenance of the street trees in need of pruning along Citrus Fair Drive. All trees on the center divide island were pruned to improve visibility of traffic. String weed eating was also performed along the entire half - mile long stretch. We are hoping that this improves aesthetics upon entry to town and encourage visitors to come visit us here in Cloverdale!

Napa Sonoma ADU Center

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ADU’S

Are you a homeowner anywhere in Napa or Sonoma County?

Learn about building an ADU in Napa or Sonoma County. Secure your future, support the community. GET STARTED ?

Whether you’re new to learning about ADUs or ready to begin the process, the Napa Sonoma ADU Center has the information you need. Join them for a roundtable discussion with local ADU & finance experts about how and why the best time to build your accessory dwelling unit is today.

You'll learn about the 8 reasons the best time to build your ADU is today - and learn from experts in ADU building and financing about how to calculate step-by-step the return on your ADU investment.

Plus, they'll review key ways to finance your ADU project -- with plenty of time for live audience Q&A with our ADU experts!

Wednesday October 6, 6:30-7:30pm

CLICK HERE to register.

Presented by the Napa Sonoma ADU Center, a nonprofit organization fiscally-sponsored by Napa Valley Community Foundation with support from Community Foundation Sonoma County.

**Spanish language translation will be provided via Zoom.

Graywater Seminars by Sonoma Marin Savings Partnership and Daily Acts Scheduled in October

Looking for ways to save water during this historic drought? Join the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership and Daily Acts for a deep dive into graywater systems.

Graywater is gently used water from your bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, and washing machines, and is a valuable resource that can help your garden flourish. This 3-part webinar series will cover: Within our homes there are many avenues to be able able to re-use water in ways that are beneficial for our environment, our treatment facilities, and our wallet; don't you want to be able to pay for something once and use it twice?!

During this webinar, Laura Allen will walk us through the basic concepts of graywater, different systems and how they function, general costs, and how you can utilize graywater in your home and in your landscape. Through simple design and creativity, you can easily take advantage of graywater!

Schedule of seminars:

Graywater basics: October 14^th 6-7:30pm
Laundry-to-Landscape: October 21^st 6-7:30pm
Permitted Graywater Systems: October 28^th 6-7:30

Covid-19 Vaccine Update

Please take a moment to check out these important COVID-19 resources and updates from the County of Sonoma:

Vaccine Boosters & 3rd Doses

Third doses and booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine are now both approved for specific patients.

Booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine are now available for specific patients through healthcare providers or pharmacies that can be accessed at myturn.ca.gov.

You are eligible for a booster if you received two Pfizer shots at least six months ago and are:

65 years or older, or reside in a long-term care setting.
50 to 64 years of age and have an underlying medical condition such as cancer, diabetes, asthma, HIV infection and heart disease, or obesity.

The CDC also said that these people may receive a booster, based on their individual benefits and risks:

Those who are 18 to 49 years old and have underlying medical conditions.
Anyone 18 to 64 years old and at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting.

Third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for patients who are moderately or severely immunocompromised as defined by the CDC and who have had their second dose at least 28 days ago.

CLICK HERE to learn more about eligibility and where to receive a vaccine.