Extra Details
Sonoma Mendocino Immediate Drought Relief Project
Objective
Ensure Water Supply Reliability and Quality
Projects Steward Organization Relationship To Project
Sonoma County Water Agency
Project Sponsor
Sonoma County Water Agency
Funders
California Department of Water Resources, Matching Funds Organization
Other Organizations
City of Rio Dell, County of Humboldt
NCRP Administrative Contact
Kate Reza (kreza@northcoastresourcepartnership.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2014 - 2018
CLEAN AND ABUNDANT WATER FOR HUMAN COMMUNITIES
Ensure Water Supply Reliability and Quality
This project implemented BMPs including a turf conversion rebate program to convert high-water-using landscaping (rutf) to climate appropriate landscaping; and a plumbing fixture replacement program to provide free, professionally installed, high-efficiency plumbing fixtures.
Key Accomplishments
- Avoided Costs: $4,031,000.00
- Community Health and Safety - # of projects: 1 count
- Environmental justice and social equity - # of projects: 1 count
- GHG reduction - avoided/reduced emissions: 2 metric tons
- Jobs created or retained (FTE): 5
- Recreation and public access - # of projects: 1 count
- Special status species protection - # of projects: 1 count
- Water supply improved - estimated increased instream flow (acre-feet): 179 acre-ft
- Water supply improved - households impacted: 2,464
Project Types
- Community Health and Safety: Infrastructure Improvements
- Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration: Watershed Enhancement
- Climate Action: Mitigation and Adaptation
Toilet transfer from Sonoma Water to Cloverdale
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $1,685,000.00
Matching Funds (Matching Funds): $635,000
IRWM Prop 84 Drought (DWR): $1,050,000
Photos
Before: Deerwood Drive Santa Rosa (Timing: Before)
After: Deerwood Drive Santa Rosa (Timing: After)
Project last updated 11/26/2023