Technical Assistance Agencies

California Department of Fish and Game

P.O. Box 47, Yountville, CA 94599
(707) 944-5500
Area Biologist: Bill Cox
(707) 823-1001
www.dfg.ca.gov/

Biologists can also provide free practical advice on making effective repairs that reduce erosion and help wildlife.

Goldridge Resource Conservation District

2020 Barlow Lane Sebastopol, Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-4662

www.sonomamarinrcds.org/district-gr/index.html

The GRCD assists rural landowners with stewardship and conservation through technical assistance and funding for on-the-ground projects. The GRCD serves residents in western Sonoma County in the following watersheds: Salmon Creek, Estero Americano, portions of the Laguna de Santa Rosa, and portions of the Russian River.
Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner's Office

2604 Ventura Avenue, Rm. 101
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2810
(707) 565-2371

www.sonoma-county.org/agcomm/index.htm

The Agriculture and Vineyard Conservation Coordinator manages the Vineyard Erosion Control and Sediment Control Ordinance.

Sonoma County Master Gardeners

(707) 565-2608
www.mastergardeners.org

Master Gardeners provide information on plant health and gardening practices for vegetables, trees, soils, lawns, ornamental horticulture, insects, diseases, and use of pesticides.

Sonoma County Waste Management Agency

Eco-Desk Hotline
(707) 565-3375
www.recyclenow.org

Comprehensive information on recycling programs and reuse programs for a wide variety of materials, as well as hazardous waste collection events. Publish an annual recycling guide.

Sonoma County Water Agency 

P.O. Box 11628
Santa Rosa, CA 95406
(707) 526-5370

www.scwa.ca.gov/

The Sonoma County Water Agency is responsible for water supply, flood control, and waste water treatment throughout Sonoma County. Their website provides answers to many frequently asked questions as well as who to contact to deal with numerous issues concerning water.

Sonoma Ecology Center

205 First Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-9744
www.vom.com/sec/

The Sonoma Ecology Center is an environmental group working in the Sonoma Creek watershed, providing guidance and technical assistance on a wide variety of topics.

Sotoyome Resource Conservation District

P.O. Box 11526, Santa Rosa, CA 95406
(707)569-1448

www.sonomamarinrcds.org/district-ssr/index.html

The SRCD assists rural landowners with stewardship and conservation through technical assistance and funding for on-the-ground projects. The SRCD serves residents in northern Sonoma County in the following watersheds: major portions of the Russian River, portions of the Laguna de Santa Rosa, and the Gualalla River.

Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District
1301 Redwood Way, Suite 170, Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 794-1242, ext. 3

The SSCRCD assists rural landowners with stewardship and conservation through technical assistance and funding for on-the-ground projects. The SSCRCD serves residents in southern Sonoma County, primarily in the Sonoma Creek, Petaluma River, and Stemple Creek watersheds.

University of California Cooperative Extension

2604 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Farm Advisor..................................(707) 565-2621
http://ucanr.org/index.shtml

U.C. Advisors offer educational workshops, demonstrations of best management practices, and individual consultation. The U.C.C.E. office has an extensive list of publications.

U.S.D.A. Natural Resource Conservation Service

1301 Redwood Way, Suite 170, Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 794-1242, ext. 3
www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov/

The NRCS can provide free technical assistance to agricultural landowners, as well as information about possible financial assistance through U.S.D.A programs.


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