Upcoming Cloverdale Election!

Three City Council seats and the position of City Treasurer will be selected by Cloverdale voters in the upcoming election on November 8, 2022!

If you are interested in running for election, the nomination period begins Monday, July 18^th and closes Friday, August 12^th. For information on the election process, including candidate, nomination, voting, and measure details, visit www.cloverdale.net/Elections

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.

Cloverdale's June 2022 Water Use 25% Below 2017-2019 Average

Below is a graph that depicts Cloverdale's water use for the month of June. The graph compares the average June water use for years 2017-2019 to 2022 June water use. On average the residents of Cloverdale saved 25% over the 2017-2019 June average. This is great news! Thank you Cloverdale water users for your water conservation efforts!

Parks Update

Parks staff began the first phase of the Pickleball construction project at Furber Park. It began with redesigning the existing irrigation system located inside the perimeter of proposed courts. A main 4’’ water line that feeds the entire park was relocated away from the court area. Several other 2” water lines were rerouted as well. A total of 30 sprinklers heads were removed, ultimately providing significant water savings. The next phase of the project is to grade the site and address the drainage system to ensure proper drainage. This will we followed by the construction of the courts, expected in the next few weeks.

New BBQ grills were installed at the Second Street City Park this week. This in response to an increased interest in grilling expressed by residents. Two existing damaged grills were removed and replaced with more convenient grills that turn 360 degrees to accommodate grilling/cooking from all directions. Plans to replace the remaining grills at the park are underway.

The Northern Sonoma County Fire protection District (Fire fuels Crew) began the second phase of the Russian River Corridor and River Park Vegetation Management project. The Northern Sonoma County Fire Fuels Crew begin the project on the North side of the River Park trail approximately 200 yards past the water plant, continuing up into Sonoma County Regional Parks property. Once this phase is complete, crews will begin work on the south of the First Street bridge. The main priority this week was to perform a fire fuels reduction strategy to protect the City’s water treatment facility. Mayor Lands, Senior Water Operator Darren Hernandez, Carla Delgadillo with the fire fuels crew, Parks Superintendent Hector Galvan and Birkin Newell with the Russian River Keeper performed a bird survey before the work began. All vegetation accumulated from this project was grind-chipped and broadcast onsite assisting in the suppression of invasive vegetation.

Special Thanks to Mayor Lands who led this effort to protect our infrastructure and our City against fire threats.

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Parks staff continues to address all park related inquiries as well as pushing future park development projects forward.

La Familia Sana Dia de Familia y Salud Event! July 17th

La Familia Sana and On the Margins are excited to announce our Dia de Familia y Salud Event! This event is intended to showcase the work of La Familia Sana and On the Margins. For those who don’t know, La Familia Sana and On the Margins have been partners for about a year, working together to bring Mental Health services to Northern Sonoma County. Together within this past year, we have helped between 70 and 90 community members. Our efforts to eliminate the stigma around Mental Health are a never-ending project! We would love to invite everyone to come and join us for a fun and healthy event. This event will take place on July 17th from 11:45 - 2:45 PM at St. Peter’s Church. La Familia Sana will have fun wellness stations, a bouncy house, music, resources, COVID-19 Tests, FOOD, Zumba, and much more.

¡La Familia Sana y On the Margins se complacen en anunciar nuestro evento Día de Familia y Salud! El objetivo de este evento es mostrar el trabajo de La Familia Sana y On the Margins. Para aquellos que no saben, La Familia Sana y On the Margins han sido socios durante aproximadamente un año, trabajando juntos para brindar servicios de Salud Mental al Norte del condado de Sonoma. Juntos durante el año pasado, hemos ayudado a entre 70 y 90 miembros de la comunidad. ¡Nuestros esfuerzos para eliminar el estigma alrededor de la Salud Mental son un proyecto interminable! Nos encantaría invitar a todos a venir y unirse a nosotros para un evento divertido y saludable. Este evento tendrá lugar el 17 de Julio de 11:45 a 2:45 PM en la Iglesia de San Pedro. Tendremos estaciones de bienestar divertidas, un brincolin, música, recursos, pruebas de COVID-19, COMIDA, Zumba, y mucho más.

Cloverdale Police Department Hosts National Night Out!

On Tuesday, August 2nd, the Cloverdale Police Department will host a National Night Out Community Gathering from 6:00-9:00 pm at City Plaza in Downtown Cloverdale. Cloverdale Police Department is providing food and drinks and will provide over $1,000 in raffle prices!

National Night Out is an Police Department's annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live! Our Cloverdale Police Department hopes to see you there.

Sonoma County’s Energy and Sustainability Division presents Summer workshop series

The County of Sonoma Energy and Sustainability Division is offering a new round of online homeowner workshops in its ongoing informational series about the benefits of making improvements that will help make homes more resilient.

The workshops, to be held each Wednesday from June 22 to July 27, cover a range of topics including evaluating energy use, making a home more resilient to wildfires, understanding solar photovoltaics and battery storage, and how to fund a home-improvement project.

Presentations will also include information about the county’s property-based financing program and other resources such as no-cost consultations, rebates and incentives to get projects done.

To register, please click on the workshop links below. All registered attendees will receive the video recording as well as copies of the presentation and slides upon conclusion of the workshop.

Workshops are held on Zoom on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

June 22 - Making improvements for a more resilient home (Past)
June 29 - Solar and battery storage basics (Past)
July 6 - Saving energy at home – your house is a system (Past)
July 13 - Conserving water to combat drought (Past)
July 20 - Funding your improvements – incentives, rebates and financing
July 27 - Understanding residential heat pumps for HVAC and water heating

For more information or to RSVP directly, call (707) 565-6470 or email GSenergy@sonoma-county.org.

Library Offering Free Summer Events for Adults

The Sonoma County Library believes that kids shouldn’t have all the fun during the summer months, which is why the library’s Summer Reading Challenge offers events and activities for all ages, including adults. The library is hosting free programs for adults at library branches across Sonoma County this summer. The Summer Reading Challenge runs through August 13 and is open to all, and those who participate can earn free books and win prizes.

“We are excited to offer a variety of educational and entertaining events this summer, including jazz concerts, gardening workshops and emergency preparedness seminars. The library is open for you to learn and explore,” said Aleta Dimas, Adult Services Administrator at the Sonoma County Library.

Community members can choose from both in-person and online events, including musical performances and virtual talks with bestselling authors. Patrons can enjoy live music at their local branch, such as jazz and pop tunes with the Dave Rocha Jazz trio, traditional Cuban and current Latin songs with Afro-Cuban trio Sabor De Mi Cuba, and Portuguese fado music with singer Ramana Vieria—or all of the above. Adults can also learn about composting with the UC Master Gardeners and how to prepare a go-bag with the library’s Sonoma Ready Series, brought to you in partnership with the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management.

As a part of the Summer Reading Challenge, the library is also offering various events and activities for children, tweens and teens. View the full Summer Reading Challenge schedule at sonomalibrary.org/events.

The Summer Reading Challenge is a celebration of learning—your way. Read something that sparks your curiosity for at least 20 minutes a day. To learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge, visit sonomalibrary.org/summerreading2022. Library cardholders can register for the program at sonomalibrary.beanstack.org, with the Beanstack Tracker app or a local library branch. All Summer Reading Challenge events are free and open to all. Select events require pre-registration by visiting sonomalibrary.org/events or a local branch.

HHW Collection Event - Cloverdale

Zero Waste Sonoma is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Event in Cloverdale on July 19th. the Event is by appointment only. Visit the website below to schedule an appointment. The exact event location will be emailed to you with your confirmation. Appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance and events are limited to 80 participants.

The details for the event can be found at this link: https://zerowastesonoma.gov/calendar/event/6412/2022/07/19?locale=en

Zero Waste Week is Coming Soon!

Zero Waste Week is coming up soon! There are over 25 events around the county starting on July 24th and running through the 30th. All are free!

Here is the link to all the events including a couple of early bird events starting on July 17th: Upcoming Events – Zero Waste North Bay