We invite you to join us for this free celebration of the annual Steelhead migration on Saturday, February 11, from 10 AM – 4 PM on the grounds of the Milt Brandt Visitor Center at Lake Sonoma. Sonoma Water joins the Friends of Lake Sonoma, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife to host the festival, which is, as always, a “rain or shine” event.

The free 2023 celebration will focus on educating young and old alike on environmental stewardship, preservation of natural resources and protection of threatened and endangered species. Local band Solorio will perform, community organizations and small businesses will offer exhibits and activities for all ages, and food and drink will be available for purchase. Bring the whole family!

Date: March 4, 2023

Time: 8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Transportation: Free transportation will be provided. Space is limited to the first people who sign up.

Registration is required on the LandPaths website

Toilet leaks are often silent and can waste hundreds of gallons of water each day, making the toilet the number one cause for a high-water bill. Each year the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense Program, promotes Fix a Leak Week, March 20 through March 26, 2023, as a reminder to annually look for and repair leaks around the house. This year the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership is encouraging residents to find and fix toilet leaks by sponsoring the Dye Tab Challenge through March 31, 2023.

To join the Dye Tab Challenge, check your toilets for leaks and submit your results for a chance to win a $25 Visa Gift Card.

Follow these simple steps to check your toilets for leaks:

Next, submit your leak test results before March 31, 2023. To be eligible to win a $25 Visa Gift Card you must be at least 18 years old and a resident of Sonoma County whose water is supplied by California American Water – Larkfield, City of Cloverdale, City of Cotati, City of Healdsburg, City of Petaluma, City of Rohnert Park, City of Santa Rosa, City of Sonoma, Valley of the Moon Water District, Town of Windsor. Or a resident of Marin County whose water is supplied by North Marin Water District or Marin Water.

Checking your toilets for leaks at least once a year is a great way to cut down on water waste and high-water bills. Shopping for a new toilet? Check with your water provider to see if rebates are available when switching from a 1.6 gallon per flush toilet or greater to a 0.8 gallon per flush.

For more information on ways to save water: https://www.savingwaterpartnership.org/

Sonoma Water and the Russian River Watershed Association invite students to share their story, voice their ideas, and help educate the public about building drought resiliency within our communities.

For this contest, students attending high school in Sonoma, Mendocino, or northern Marin counties create a 55-second public service announcement video addressing one or both of this year’s prompts:

·       How has drought impacted you or your community?

·       How can we be more resilient to drought?

All three winning videos will receive a cash prize, will be featured on local channel 22 Northern California Public Media, and celebrated at our Student Showcase in May at the Advanced Energy Center in downtown Santa Rosa. For inspiration, view the winning videos from last year and then review the details on how to participate.

The submission deadline is 8:00 PM on Monday, April 17, 2023.

Sonoma Water owns and manages a fleet vehicles for agency use. This includes many energy efficient hybrid and electric cars and trucks. Here’s our newest electric car that just rolled in!