Cloverdale's Cherry Creek Village Named Best North Bay Affordable Housing Project

Cloverdale's Cherry Creek Village was named Best North Bay Affordable Housing Project by the North Bay Business Journal. Cherry Creek Village located at 520 S. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, was a winner of the Best North Bay Affordable Housing Project category in the North Bay Business Journal’s 2022 Top Projects Awards.

Sonoma County’s Cherry Creek Village named Best North Bay Affordable Housing Project (northbaybusinessjournal.com)

Police Holiday Safety Tips 

The Christmas and New Year holidays are rapidly approaching, and the Cloverdale Police Department would like to provide the community with important safety tips and general information. 

Traffic Safety will be essential during this time of year as pedestrian and vehicular traffic increase due to holiday travelers.  In addition to the increase in traffic, inclement weather is likely to continue, resulting in city streets being slippery with limited visibility due to fog and rain.  Please take extra care to watch for pedestrians as you drive about Cloverdale and remember that pedestrians do have the legal right of way.  This is especially important at the intersections of Cloverdale Blvd. at Healdsburg Avenue and Cloverdale Blvd. at North Street, as children often use these crosswalks during morning hours to get to school.  The Cloverdale Police Department will do its best to enforce this, and all other traffic laws but will also be counting on the public to be mindful of the risks to drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.  

During this time of year, the department typically sees an increase in thefts.  We ask that you secure your vehicles when unattended and remove any personal belongings of value, such as purses, wallets, and electronic devices.  Additionally, we ask that you secure your residences and property by locking doors and windows before you leave and during the nighttime hours. If you plan to celebrate the holidays with alcohol, please take preventative measures before driving and designate a sober driver for your safety and the safety of others sharing the road. 

On behalf of the City and Police department staff, we wish everyone a safe and Happy Holiday season! 

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. Water is a resource that our community shares, and it is critical that we all continue to protect and conserve this valuable resource. The City of Cloverdale and its partners in the Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (SMSWP) urge our community to keep up the great work and effort – water saved now, is water we can use later. For water saving tips and programs you can take advantage of to conserve water and save money, visit SavingWaterPartnership.org.

• Sonoma County continues to experience drought conditions Sonoma County is designated as being in Severe Drought by the U.S Drought Monitor.  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.
• The water reservoir storage level in Lake Mendocino is currently 63.2% of the Target Water Supply Curve (see graphic below).
• Current water supply conditions as of 12/19/2022:  
  
  Lake Mendocino Target Water Supply Curve: 60,006 acre-feet
  Current Storage: 37,950 acre-feet (63.2% of Target Water Supply Curve)
  
  Lake Sonoma Target Storage Curve: 245,000 acre-feet
  Current Storage: 98,535 acre-feet (40.2% of Water Supply Pool)

Economic Development Board 3.0 Action Plan

The Board of Supervisors today adopted the Sonoma County Economic Development Board’s proposed 3.0 Action Plan, which will guide future economic development by partnering with community and business organizations to address persistent issues that constrain the local economy. The plan seeks to enhance EDB’s foundation of business support by expanding its role as a convener to address specific goals such as increasing the earning potential of residents, encouraging investment in high-value local enterprises, and restoring housing affordability in Sonoma County.

The Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) is ready to launch into 2023 with its newly adopted EDB 3.0 Action Plan, which will guide future economic development by partnering with community and business organizations to address persistent issues that constrain the local economy. Over the next 12 months, EDB will build out the structure and partnerships needed to achieve collective economic goals.

Economic Reports

In case you missed it! Catch up on the latest economic reports prepared by the EDB. Recent publications include 2022 Industry Insider reports, Third Quarter Job Market Tracker, Second Quarter TOT, 2022 Education Report card, and more. Read full reports at: sonomaedb.org/data-center.

Economic Development Board, Sonoma County Library Seek Input on Local Broadband Coverage Map 

The Sonoma County Economic Development Board and Sonoma County Library invite Sonoma County residents to help improve the accuracy of internet service data provided by the Federal Communications Commission. 

 On November 18, the FCC released a pre-production draft of its new National Broadband Map. The map displays specific address information about broadband services available throughout the country – a significant step forward from the census block-level data previously collected. The release of the draft map kicks off a public input process that will play a critical role in improving the accuracy of the map. An accurate map is an important resource for targeting funding and other efforts to bring broadband to unserved and underserved communities.

“Broadband’s role in how we do business, learn, and access health care has only increased over the last decade,” said James Gore, Chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. “It is critically important to assess where the greatest needs are in Sonoma County to help ensure no one is left out. The FCC map is another step toward equitable broadband.” 

The public may view the maps at broadbandmap.fcc.gov and search for their individual address to see information about the fixed and mobile services that internet providers state is available at that location. If the fixed internet services shown are not accurate, residents, with a few simple clicks, may file a challenge with the FCC directly through the map interface and correct the information.

Map users will also be able to correct information about their location and add their location to the map if it is missing. In addition, the draft map will allow users to view the mobile wireless coverage reported by cellular service providers. 

A video tutorial and more information on how to submit challenges is available at fcc.gov/BroadbandData/consumers.

For more information about the BDC, please visit the Broadband Data Collection website at fcc.gov/BroadbandData.