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September 03, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

Conservation Sonoma Public Workshop

Conservation Sonoma invites community members, landowners, organizations, and agency partners to join a public workshop on Monday, September 22, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.




August 18, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

Sonoma County partners with local Fire Districts to offer free wildfire resiliency workshops ahead of peak wildfire season

Sonoma County residents are invited to attend free online workshops this August and September to learn about practical steps for protecting their homes and communities from wildfire.Hosted by Sonoma County’s Fire Prevention Division, in partnership with local fire districts, the one-hour webinars will cover home hardening, defensible space, insurance considerations, local resources, and how to sign up for a free wildfire risk assessment.


July 23, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

Permit Sonoma to release draft Community Vision and Guiding Principles for General Plan update

Permit Sonoma is wrapping up the yearlong Community Vision phase of General Plan Sonoma, its update to General Plan 2020. After months of outreach and engagement with residents across the county, a Draft Vision Statement and set of Guiding Principles—shaped by community input—will be released alongside a summary of public input and a proposed approach to next steps.


July 16, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

FEMA releases preliminary flood maps for Santa Rosa Creek Watershed

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released preliminary flood maps for the Santa Rosa Creek Watershed. The preliminary maps identify high-risk flood zones, referred to as Special Flood Hazard Areas. Properties in these areas may be subject to flood insurance requirements and stricter building regulations.