The original focus of the Alliance was to pass the Warm Springs Dam ballot initiative and to build Lake Sonoma. Sonoma County Water Agency General Manager Grant Davis recently commented that Warm Springs Dam is the reason our area manages the drought with fewer impacts than other areas. Lake Sonoma has multiple year storage capacity without reliance on snow melt, securitizing our water supply. It provides flood control, a hydroelectric plant, drinking water supply and recreation, as well as a hatchery and flow for fish migration in Dry Creek.
Through its 40 years, the Sonoma County Alliance contributed toward approval of the Geysers recharge as a viable alternative to discharging wastewater into the Russian River. The SCA was instrumental in gathering support for the passage of Measure M – the Traffic Relief Act, which has improved highways and alternative transportation in Sonoma County. The Alliance has been involved in Land Use issues, being a voice for common sense in the local planning process.
In 2015, our focus will be to continuing our work with Stewardship, Intention, and Leadership in Sonoma County. Stewardship uses our love and sense of belonging to this beautiful place we call home, to preserve the quality of life we enjoy. How can we be good stewards of this land, our resources, gifts and talents, to ensure the same are available for future generations? We believe we do that with intention. What are our motives? What drives us? Do we care about our community and making it a safe and prosperous place for the next generations to grow into? And how do we use our leadership to influence public policy, projects, and decisions that impact many generations to come? How do we each become a leader in whatever area is important to us? We believe if you can see the problem, you are probably part of the solution. Join us in working together to make our community the best we can be.
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