Cloverdale Sculpture Trail Updated With New Works 

This week, City staff member Craig Johnson  assisted the Cloverdale Sculpture Trail and longtime Sculpture Trail manager Joyce Mann place several new sculpture works in various locations throughout town.

Some of the new works include, "Lips" created by Beth Hartmann of Sebastopol and "Hekate" created by Stan Huncilman of Berkeley. The Cloverdale sculptures are a local and visitor favorite. Be sure and come on down and check out the new works! 

Find out about the free Sculpture Tour on the Otocast Mobile App

Water Supply Update

• Despite the recent rains, our region is still in a drought.  Read drought condition updates here.
• 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.

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Parks & Recreation Weekly Update

Park maintenance staff continues weed abatement throughout City maintained parks, open spaces and the Landscape and Lighting (L&L) District.

 
Parks staff dedicated time to mowing the main entrance area of Porterfield Creek Open Space. Approximately 5 acres of open landscape areas were managed through mowing, tractors and string weed eating (Picture 1). Extra attention extra time was spent around residences that border the park in an effort to reduce the dry fire fuel vegetation. 

 
Park stuff and equipment moved over to another critical weed abatement project located in Zone 7 Sunrise Hills of the City’s L&L District. Several oak trees were pruned to the ISA standards and a 60 ft. landscape section was mowed between homes and the designated wetland area (Picture 2). Several applications of organic herbicides were also applied during the week to help reduce weed growth through the remainder of spring.

 
Over at the Cottages L&L District, 25 Yards of donated mulch was broadcast in landscape areas throughout out the District. the goal is to reduce water usage in landscape areas due to drought and suppress weeds and moderate soil temperature in preparation for the warmer weather in late spring and summer. (Picture3)

 
Parks staff continue to make progress on several new parks projects including two new Pickleball Courts at Furber Park, two new restrooms at City Plaza and new basketball courts at the second street city park. Several Arborist request were addressed  as well as continue to work in all 3 projects listed on the first paragraphed.

MTC Coordinated Survey on Transportation Gaps

Russian River Instream Flow Public Policy Facilitating Committee Annual Meeting

2022 PPFC Meeting Wednesday, May 4, 2-4:30 p.m. via Zoom

• Click here to register in advance for this webinar
• Webinar ID: 833 3783 8981
  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
• This year the PPFC meeting will provide updates on:
   - Biological Assessment
   - Drought and Fisheries Monitoring
   - USACE/Warm Springs Hatchery
   - Dry Creek Habitat
   - Status of Russian River Minimum Flow Changes