Cloverdale Torch Run 2022

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, members of the Cloverdale Police Department took part in the Annual Torch Run. The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) is to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement.

The Cloverdale team consisted of several Police Officers, Dispatchers, and family members. The Cloverdale Torch Run typically starts on First St. and makes it way south on Cloverdale Blvd to the southern city limits. During the run, the torch is passed to each participating member at various stages throughout the course.

The Cloverdale Police Department is honored to be part of this fantastic event.

Water Supply Update - Drought is Still Here. Save Water!

The drought is still here. Water supply levels at Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma remain at historic lows.

Sonoma County continues to experience drought conditions. Read about drought condition in Sonoma County.
Visit the California Water Watch website and enter your address to see how much rainfall your local area has received to date.
View Current Water Supply Levels for Lake Pillsbury, Lake Mendocino, and Lake Sonoma Here
Conservation requirements are still in place in the City of Cloverdale. Residents are encouraged to continue using water wisely and eliminate water wasting activities. Learn more water saving tips at savingwaterpartnership.org
The statewide Save Our Water conservation campaign at SaveOurWater.com also provides simple ways to reduce water use in their everyday lives.

Annual Sewer Collection System Maintenance In Progress

The City has retained a contractor to perform annual maintenance on the City’s Sanitary Sewer Collection System. The maintenance process includes cleaning, repairing and slip lining aging sewer lines. You may see maintenance trucks in the following areas that will be covered in this year's maintenance cycle:

Shahan /Grace Ct.
Jefferson/Haehl (both North and South from manhole)
Hardister/Antonio
East 3^rd/Main
Lake/Live Oak (both South and East from manhole)

Slip Lining

The slip lining process eliminates digging up the street to replace a section or sections of sewer pipe. Slip Lining process is completed by winching or pushing a new fabric pipe through the existing pipe to ensure the pipe does not leak. A long fabric tube which is flexible is saturated with a self hardening epoxy and is then pulled into the cast iron sewer pipe. Where pipe connections exist the lining is either pre-cut or cut in place so that it does not cover up pipe connections from individual sewer laterals. Slip lining is the least expensive and least disruptive way of restoring sewer pipes. It can be installed from one access point and usually does not require excavation at a second access point.

Parks Update

Parks staff continue to roll out projects throughout City parks, L&L Districts and the local Cemetery.

Porterfield Creek Open Space Preserve received the 3rd mowing event of the season. Parks staff began work at 6:00am to get ahead of the heat and avoid any unnecessary incidents. 10 acres were mowed near the entrance and several small trees were removed that were encroaching on hiking trails.

In the L&L District The Cottages, 12 yards of mulch were spread between Hots Springs and Pepperwood. Adding a layer of mulch can limit the amount of weeds that spring up in the landscape, and assist with moisture retention, especially during hot weather. Another benefit is preventing soil nutrients from being washed away by the rain or irrigation. Lastly, it encourages earthworms to occupy the landscape which helps improve soil structure and nutrient cycling.

Parks staff assisted with the kick-off of the Cloverdale Ponytail League. All baseball fields were prepped including mowing of the turf to designated length and adjustment of irrigation systems. The Snack Shack was cleaned. Parks staff also assisted with installing a new Ponytail league League Plan sign at City Park.

Al Delsid with American Legion Post 293 organized another volunteer day to work on restoring and repairing grave sites at our local Cloverdale Cemetery. The Cloverdale Fire Department volunteered to undertake this project. Several trees were also limbed up to allow the large fire trucks to enter the park in case of an emergency. A big thank you to Al Delsid and the Cloverdale Fire District for all the work you do help our community and the volunteer work at the Cloverdale Cemetery.

Vegetation Management at City's Wastewater Treatment Plant

City staff operators perform routine maintenance on the wastewater storage (infiltration) ponds at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant on a regular (weekly) basis. During the dry months, it is necessary to periodically conduct management vegetation (mowing) of the banks in the dry ponds to maintain the integrity of the pond walls and to reduce the threat of fires in the ponds during the fire season. Overall, the ponds cover 35 acres of land which takes approximately one week to complete mowing of the entire area.

Webinar: Real-world ADU stories from your neighbors!

The Napa Sonoma ADU Center will host a webinar on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 6:00 PM 7:30 PM

Join them for a roundtable conversation with local homeowners who have recently completed real-world ADU builds in Napa and Sonoma Counties with help from the nonprofit Napa Sonoma ADU Center!
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3GkdzE8

They will cover:

Real-world permitting & building experiences
Real talk about lessons learned, challenges, & tips
Our NEW Standard Plans Program, launching June!
YOUR questions, answered live!

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

Here is the Facebook Event post to share: https://www.facebook.com/events/361149972663717/?ref=newsfeed

Resilient Cloverdale - Social Cohesion Follow Up Survey

Resilient Cloverdale, a cross-sector initiative committed to advancing the resilience of Cloverdale and the surrounding community, is working with a research team from San Francisco State University to assess the role that social cohesion has played in the Cloverdale community’s responses to recent crises. Social cohesion refers to the strengths of relationships, including feelings of connectedness, reliability, and trust, among community members.

This project includes a confidential survey designed to help us to learn more about how social ties, community, and neighbors can assist during future crises that affect Cloverdale. As a follow-up to the Social Cohesion Survey conducted in spring 2021, information from this survey will help us assess whether gaps in social cohesion identified from the first survey have persisted, improved, or gotten worse. The findings will be used to help identify community-led strategies to improve resilience for all members of the Cloverdale community. Make sure your input is part of this process. Take 15-20 minutes to complete the Resilient Cloverdale Social Cohesion Follow-up Survey, click or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://tinyurl.com/2msxukyn

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Resilient Cloverdale, una iniciativa intersectorial comprometida con el avance de la resiliencia de Cloverdale y la comunidad alrededor, esta trabajando con un equipo de investigación de la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco para evaluar el papel que ha jugado la cohesión socialen las respuestas de la comunidad de Cloverdale a las crisis recientes. La cohesión social se refiere a la fortaleza de las relaciones, incluidos los sentimientos de conexión, confiabilidad y confianza entre los miembros de la comunidad. Como seguimiento de la encuesta inicial de cohesión social realizada en la primavera de 2021, la información de esta encuesta nos ayudará a evaluar se las brechas en la cohesión social identificadas en la primera encuesta han persistido, mejorado o empeorado. Los hallazgos se utilizarán para ayudar a identificar estrategias dirigidas por la comunidad para mejorar la resiliencia de todos los miembros de la comunidad de Cloverdale. Invitan a todos los miembros de la comunidad a participar en la encuesta, que tomará 15 y 20 minutos en completarse. Para participar en la Encuesta de Seguimiento de Cohesión Social Resilient Cloverdale en Español, haga clic o copie y pegue el siguiente enlace en su navegador: https://tinyurl.com/5ybdyj55

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Calling all HVAC Contractors!

Did you know that installing a nighttime ventilation system can be a much less expensive and less energy-intensive alternative to a central air conditioning system?

Join the Sonoma Clean Power Advanced Energy Center on June 24th from 4:00-6:00 pm for an in-depth in-person class at Sonoma Clean Power’s Advanced Energy Center that covers:

The benefits of nighttime ventilation
How to determine when it is the right fit for a home
How to explain nighttime ventilation to your clients; and
Best practices for installation

Register now by visiting, www.eventbrite.com/e/nighttime-ventilation-cooling-instead-of-air-conditioning-tickets-335591783057

The Advanced Energy Center is located at 741 4th St., Santa Rosa CA, 95404.

RCPA Sonoma Climate Mobilization: A Call to Action

RCPA’s Sonoma Climate Mobilization: A Call to Action campaign is building support for future climate action and funding. On April 11^th, RCPA presented a public webinar focusing on climate change actions and helping to define the vision of a climate-resilient Sonoma County. If you missed the live presentation, please see the links below to watch the recordings, view the slide deck, and give your input via the survey.

Webinar Recording – English
Webinar Recording – Spanish
SCM: A Call to Action Slide Deck

Click here to view RCPA's kickoff presentation in English or Spanish and take their survey to help define the vision of a climate-resilient Sonoma County.

Please let RCPA know if you are part of a Sonoma County group or organization that would be interested in a presentation showcasing Sonoma Climate Mobilization efforts and programs.