Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sonoma County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in environment
Osprey Hill Ranch conservation acquisition
The county and Sonoma Land Trust locked in a conservation easement on a scenic Sonoma Coast ranch between Jenner and Bodega Bay. It protects habitat and agriculture, keeps grazing in place, and sets up possible future Coastal Trail connections.
Sonoma County Government Center Draft Environmental Impact Report
The Board held a public hearing on the draft EIR for the county government center — the environmental review that has to happen before major changes to the civic campus move forward. Public input at this stage shapes what gets studied further.
Wind-down of the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP)
The county's pioneering PACE financing program — which helped 3,200+ homeowners and businesses fund energy, water, and wildfire-resilience upgrades through property tax bills — is shutting down. New federal rules killed the residential side and no commercial projects came in over the past year. Existing loans will still be serviced through 2046, so current participants aren't affected.