Sites will be left in an environmentally safe condition with erosion control measures in place ready for property owners to begin the rebuilding process. Some grading may be necessary to meet building site specifications.
You should include on your ROE information regarding the location of any wells, septic systems, ponds, pools, leach fields, water lines, or other structures on your property so contractors are aware of their locations. These items can be identified on the blank last page of the ROE, or by attaching plans, drawings, etc.
No. All contractors will be licensed and insured, and their insurance will cover any injuries or damage to equipment that occurs during the debris removal process.
Phase II will include debris and ash removal related to any structures on your residential property that are at least 120 square feet and destroyed. Driveways will be retained as much as possible both for possible reuse and also to serve as a staging area for debris removal and rebuilding equipment. Foundation removal will be...
A special street sweeping has been scheduled by the City of Santa Rosa to begin today in the Coffey Park and Fountaingrove areas impacted by the fires. This sweeping is being done in preparation for the forecasted rain in order to help protect our local creeks. The sweepers will be using proper methods to minimize...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has collected more than 8,300 containers of household hazardous waste in Napa and Sonoma counties as part of the multi-agency response to the Northern California fires. The items, which range in size from small paint canisters to large chemical drums, have been transported to EPA staging areas in Windsor and Yountville...
The U.S. Small Business Administration is opening a Business Recovery Center at the Sonoma County Economic Development Board, located at 141 Stony Circle, Suite 155, Santa Rosa. The Center opens on November 2nd, and the hours will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives at...
Beginning Monday, November 6, 2017 the Sonoma County Assessor’s office will send teams of two appraisers to the affected fire areas to inspect fire damaged properties. The appraisers’ field work will help process fire damage reassessments and may lead to adjusted property tax bills. “These teams will be in marked County of Sonoma vehicles and...
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Due to the public health emergency, property owners are required to clean their property of all ash and burn debris in a timely manner. If property owners choose not to participate in the Consolidated Debris Removal Program described above (or if their properties are ineligible for the...
The period to apply for the Sonoma County Consolidated Debris Removal Program closed on Monday, November 13th, 2017. If you have circumstances that prevented you from submitting your Right-of-Entry form by the deadline, please call 707-565-6700. Late Right-of-Entry form submissions will be considered on a case by case basis for inclusion in the Program. Refer...
If your registered firearm was destroyed in the fire the Department of Justice (DOJ) requires you to complete and return a "No Longer in Possession" form (BOF 4546 form) even if you have already filed a claim with your insurance company. It is the owner's responsibility to report the loss to the DOJ. This form is available online here:...
As the rainy season approaches, multiple state, regional and local agencies are preparing for the potential impacts of the recent wildfires on urban and rural communities. There are 617 streams in the areas affected by fire in Sonoma County. Drinking water is safe and continually monitored, but because the county’s natural watersheds filter drinking water,...
Lost and Found Pets To report lost or found animals, follow these steps. Information submitted on the form below will be shared with multiple shelters and rescues working to reunite animals Review photos of the stray dogs, cats, and other animals under our care. Fill out this form for your lost companion or a pet you have found. Post photos of...
Assistance for Mexican Nationals Contact the Mexican Consulate in San Francisco for help with passports and consular IDs at: (415) 699-1885 or http://consulmex2.sre.gob.mx/sanfrancisco. Support with food, clothing and temporary housing is also available. Nationals of country’s other than Mexico, please contact your country’s consulate.
