Alexander Valley Water District Progress & Updates

NOTICE OF HEARING - REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF DENIAL

The applicants have filed a reconsideration request with the Executive Officer. According to California Goverment Code Section 56895, the request must state what new or different facts that could not have been presented previously are claimed to warrant the reconsideration.  The Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at or after 2:00 p.m., in the Sonoma County Administration Building, 575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Santa Rosa, California. At the hearing, the Commission will have the option to find the reconsideration application invalid or to reopen consideration of the formation proposal.

Notice of Hearing Reconsideration Requests

File No. 2025-03: Reconsideration of a Proposed formation and establishment of a sphere of influence of the Alexander Valley Water District, a California Water District governed by landowners, to provide a variety of services to landowners within the proposed district boundary.

FORMATION PROPOSAL DENIED

On April 1, 2026, the Commission held a public hearing on the proposal to form a California water district to be named Alexander Valley Water District. The Commission heard and received all relevant oral and written testimony and evidence presented or filed and considered the Executive Officer’s Report. All interested persons, including the applicants, were given the opportunity to address the Commission. After review and consideration, the Commission continued the public hearing to the May 5, 2026 Commission meeting.

At its May 5, 2026, meeting, the Commission considered various topics including governance, owner representation, district authority, long-term water management, legal and procedural issues related to district formation, election procedures, and the Commission’s authority to impose conditions on district operations. The Commission heard and received all relevant oral and written testimony and evidence presented or filed the applicants and interested parties. After closing the public hearing, the Commission, upon motion and second, denied the proposal to form the district.

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Time: 2:00pm

Location: 575 Administration Drive (Room 102A)

Santa Rosa ,CA

 March 1, 2026- The Russian River Property Owners Association is soliciting statements of interest from people who may be interested in serving on the Board of Directors of the Alexander Valley Water District.   

·      The Initial Board will consist of five members elected at large. (Once elected, the Initial Board may adopt bylaws to increase the number of directors to seven and adopt geographic divisions.)

·      Three members of the Initial Board will serve a four-year term, and two will serve a two-year term.

·      Directors must own land in the District or be an authorized representative of a landowner.

·      We desire that the Initial Board represent a diversity of properties and land and water uses, including:

o   Irrigated vineyard

o   Ranching or non-vineyard irrigated agricultural use

o   A resident and owner of a residential property

o   An operator of a drinking water system or a director or officer of a small domestic water supplier (e.g., water company, water district)

Industrial water users (e.g. sawmills, wineries, custom crush facilities)

If a position on the Board of Directors is of interest, please submit your application to info@rrpoa.org or president@rrpoa.org. You can download the application below.