Sonoma Valley Community Rebuilding Meeting Planned

SONOMA, CA — Sonoma County officials are holding a Rebuilding Community meeting Wednesday, Feb. 28 for residents of Sonoma Valley and other unincorporated areas of the county who plan to rebuild after the October wildfires. First District Supervisor Susan Gorin and county staff will present an overview of the rebuilding permit process and answer specific questions.

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will update residents about the free government sponsored debris removal program. The Contractors State License Board will give advice on selecting a contractor for rebuild.

The meeting is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Altimira Middle School, 17805 Arnold Drive in Sonoma.

The county's Resiliency Permit Center at 448 Fiscal Drive in Santa Rosa is open to expedite the permit process. The center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. The Center also is open Saturdays by appointment.

Call 707-565-1788 or go online to schedule an appointment.

By Bay City News Service

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