The county says that its water, wastewater and flood protection systems are more than a half-century old and are therefore precarious in the face of a large earthquake, climate change and wear and tear.
The county's flood protection system consists of reservoirs and 27 bridges and culverts, the county said, and is entering its sixth decade. Engineered flood control channels exist in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Windsor and Cotati. The channels have had to coexist with endangered coho salmon and steelhead trout and must be monitored for sediment and then cleared.
Monday's meeting of the Board of Supervisors, who also serve as the Board of Directors for the county Water Agency, will update county staff and elected officials on progress made on the 2021 Climate Adaptation Plan and investments needed that"could require future increases in the wholesale price of water that Sonoma Water supplies to nine cities and special districts in Sonoma and Marin counties," the county said.
Drought = rate hikes. Abundant Rain = rate hikes. Shocked (said no one)