Sonoma Water

Now hiring at Sonoma Water: Maintenance Worker II
Job duties include:
🔵Operating Class A Commercial vehicles, including dump trucks, vacuum trucks, and water trucks
🟢Performing trail and access road maintenance by mowing, pruning, and chipping vegetation
🟠Operating power tools and heavy and light equipment, including tractors, mowers, excavators, and chippers
The position’s hours are typically 10-hour days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, for a total of 40 hours per week, and work is performed outdoors at sites located throughout Sonoma County.
Learn more and apply by August 31, 2026: sonomawater.org/current-job-openings

At last week's community meeting in Bennett Valley for the Matanzas Creek Dam Rehabilitation Project Draft Environmental Assessment, Sonoma Water Engineer and Project Manager Aaron Fulton and Richard Rivas of the Natural Resource Conservation Service outlined three alternatives for the project, with a preferred recommendation for alternative #3. A recording of the public meeting is available on the project website and the public is invited to submit comments on this report through August 25 by email or postal mail (instructions for comments on the linked webpage, too.) https://matanzascreekdamrehab.com/

The Sonoma Water Board of Directors has named Assistant General Manager Brad Sherwood interim general manager, effective Sept. 15. Sherwood will succeed General Manager Grant Davis, who will retire Sept. 14 after 16 years leading the agency.

“Brad brings extensive knowledge of Sonoma Water, strong relationships throughout the region and a clear commitment to public service,” said Board Chair Rebecca Hermosillo. “The board is confident he will provide steady leadership while keeping the agency focused on serving our communities.”

Sherwood joined Sonoma Water in 2006 and currently oversees business services and external affairs, including administration, finance, government relations, community affairs, human resources and project management. He holds a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University and bachelor’s degrees in
government and journalism from California State University, Sacramento.

“I’m honored to be asked by the Sonoma Water Board of Directors to serve as interim general manager of Sonoma Water,” Sherwood said. “This is an organization with an exceptional team and an important responsibility to our community. My focus will be on providing steady leadership, maintaining the high level of service our customers depend on, and continuing the important work already underway. I look forward to working closely with the Board, our employees, our water contractors and our community partners.”

The board provided direction on the interim appointment following a closed-session discussion on Aug. 18 and will launch a nationwide search for the permanent general manager position.

County of Sonoma

Sonoma Water’s Water and Energy Education Program, together with local environmental education partners, hosted 20 transitional kindergarten-through-eighth grade teachers for a five-day workshop in July focused on climate resilience in the North Bay. Educators explored a range of locally relevant climate literacy topics and strategies for engaging students in age-appropriate climate conversations.

Throughout the week, teachers participated in hands-on learning experiences including grassland restoration and “good fire” practices at Pepperwood Preserve, community farming at Bayer Farm, water supply systems and salmonid monitoring at the Russian River and changing ocean conditions at Bodega Marine Lab. Participants also learned about Sonoma Clean Power’s efforts to support renewable energy adoption and help households save money.

The workshop emphasized local climate solutions that teachers can integrate directly into classroom curricula. Thanks to the generous support from Sonoma Clean Power, each participating educator received a $1,000 stipend to help bring these climate resilience lessons back to their students and communities.

Pepperwood Preserve Sonoma Clean Power LandPaths

Sonoma Water’s Water and Energy Education Program, together with local environmental education partners, hosted 20 transitional kindergarten-through-eighth grade teachers for a five-day workshop in July focused on climate resilience in the North Bay. Educators explored a range of locally relevant climate literacy topics and strategies for engaging students in age-appropriate climate conversations.

Throughout the week, teachers participated in hands-on learning experiences including grassland restoration and “good fire” practices at Pepperwood Preserve, community farming at Bayer Farm, water supply systems and salmonid monitoring at the Russian River and changing ocean conditions at Bodega Marine Lab. Participants also learned about Sonoma Clean Power’s efforts to support renewable energy adoption and help households save money.

The workshop emphasized local climate solutions that teachers can integrate directly into classroom curricula. Thanks to the generous support from Sonoma Clean Power, each participating educator received a $1,000 stipend to help bring these climate resilience lessons back to their students and communities.

Sonoma Clean Power Bodega Marine Laboratory - UC Davis Pepperwood LandPaths' Bayer Farm

Beautiful new mural! Congrats Healdsburg!

Kinda chic, some of the stuff we are doing. How about you?

Head up to Ukiah for the Redwood Empire Fair, August 6-9 and stop at our booth! We have fun activities and information about preventing invasive mussels in Lake Mendocino, Lake Sonoma and around other waterways. Lets all work together to keep our lakes safe and open for recreation!
It's going to be a hot weekend, so come indoors and see us at our Sonoma Water booth!
https://www.redwoodempirefair.com