The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working with local, state and federal partners on the response to the Northern California fires. EPA is leading the survey, collection and disposal of household hazardous waste (HHW) in Sonoma and Napa counties. This work will allow other state and federal agencies to remove ash and other non-hazardous debris and the...
As part of an ongoing partnership in response to the recent fires, the City of Santa Rosa and County of Sonoma have established the Sonoma County Consolidated Fire Debris Removal Program (Program) to focus on removal of household hazardous waste and other fire-related debris. A Debris Removal Frequently Asked Questions and other helpful information is...
Link to News Release SANTA ROSA, CA – In coordination with state and federal partners, the County of Sonoma will hold a community meeting from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2. The meeting will be held at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall located at 126 1st St. West, in Sonoma. The meeting...
Changes to Controlled Entry Points and Hard Closure Areas The City of Santa Rosa is extending the controlled entry period for Fountaingrove and Coffey Park neighborhoods through Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Beginning tonight, October 27, the number of controlled entry points in each of these areas will be reduced. Residents of Coffey Park and Fountaingrove areas...
Property Tax Information Tax Payment and Adjustment for Fire-Damaged Properties The Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector and Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Offices are working to adjust tax bills for properties destroyed by the 2017 fires. Intercepting Payments If you sent a tax payment by mail and your property was damaged or destroyed by fire, please send an email to taxcollector@sonoma-county.org and include...
As our community recovers from the unprecedented wildfires disaster, it is our top priority to help those affected with the rebuilding process. The County and City have similar, but separate processes for rebuilding. It will be important to follow the guidelines set by whichever jurisdiction you live in. Find out if you live in the City of...
SONOMA COUNTY FARM BUREAU 3589 Westwind Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 | Phone (707) 544-5575 | www.sonomafb.org Link to flyer Agricultural and Rural Lands Fire Recovery and Resource Town Hall Monday, October 30, 2017 Sonoma County Fairgrounds - Garrett Building Doors open at 5 p.m., program begins at 5:30 p.m In response to the recent wildfires...
Household hazardous waste must be removed without delay to protect the public health and safety. Additionally, hazardous waste could have significant long-term environmental impacts and should not be combined with the waste from the general clean-up that is going to the landfill. Removal of hazardous waste from the fire debris prevents these environmental contaminants from...
Teams handling hazardous waste will not remove appliances or electronic wastes, such as TV and computer monitors, computers processing units or cell phones. These materials will be removed as part of Phase II.
Local agencies will work with our state and federal partners to make sure that all properties are addressed to a level that protects public health and safety.
Phase I is complete; EPA posted a sign on each property when the HHW removal was complete. Phase II is in process. USACE employees will be contacting homeowners via phone to provide notice of work start times. The USACE contractor is required to provide USACE a formal report of completion. USACE will provide those reports...
There will be several teams of staff and numerous pieces of heavy equipment along with transport trucks for hauling equipment and waste. Many of these trucks will be parked along roads during the cleanup. These crews will create a good deal of noise, but the time periods will abide by the Sonoma County noise ordinance....
Any pre-existing improvements on the Property, such as fences, gates, etc. which are damaged or temporarily removed in the debris removal process will be repaired and/or replaced.
No. Property owners will retain their previous factored base year value if the restructure is rebuilt in a like or similar manner, regardless of the actual cost of construction. However, any new square footage or extras, such as additional baths, will be added to the base year value at its full market value.
