Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Rohnert Park public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in water utilities
Water Meter Replacement and AMI Project CIP1918
The city is replacing roughly 9,600 aging water meters with smart meters that read usage every 15 minutes and alert customers to leaks. The shockingly low bid from an out-of-state contractor triggered labor compliance concerns and a two-week delay while the council seeks answers.
Water well rehabilitation
The city is rehabilitating four of its own wells (Nos. 14, 33, 35, and 40), spending about $420,000 in water funds. Councilmember Adams, now on the Russian River Watershed Association board, warned water will get tighter and noted the city already produces about 40% of its own supply locally.
Water supply reliability through 2050
Sonoma Water updated the council on major transmission projects — including the Wilfred Booster Station here in Rohnert Park — plus a new maintenance-tracking system and drought and earthquake resiliency planning. Residents will see the results in water reliability and in the water system budget discussions ahead.