Sonoma County Water Agency records, 1959-2012

Finding aid author: Mark Cooper.

Published by the Sonoma County Library

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Published Feb 28, 2011

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Sonoma County Water Agency records, 1959-1990

Sonoma County Library

Overview of the Collection

Collection Title: Sonoma County Water Agency records,

Date (inclusive): 1959-2012

Identification: SCG.00016

Creator: Sonoma County Water Agency Sonoma County Water Agency. Civil Engineering Division Sonoma County Water Agency. Engineering and Technical Services Russian River Sanitation District Sonoma Valley Sanitation District

Physical Description: 6 volumes

Language of Materials: English

Repository: Sonoma County Library Archives

c/o Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library

725 Third Street

Santa Rosa, CA,

URL: https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library/sonoma-county-archive

Email: history@sonomalibrary.org

Phone: (707) 308-3212

Abstract: Collection contains records of the Sonoma County Water Agency relating to water use and management of the Agency's properties throughout Sonoma County. Includes formal documents placing a valuation on property owned by the Agency and various reports on the amount of water pumped by the agency and stored or delivered to customers. Includes the Russian River and Sonoma Valley sanitation districts, both managed by the Water Agency.

Biography/Organization History

The Sonoma County Water Agency was created as a special district in 1949 by the California Legislature to act as the local sponsor for federal flood protection and water supply projects known collectively as the Russian River Project.. Renamed Sonoma Water in 2018, the agency is a wholesale water supplier to nine cities and water districts that serve more than 600,000 residents in portions of Sonoma and Marin counties. In conjunction with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sonoma Water manages and operates the Russian River water supply system. The agency also manages eight sanitation districts and zones in Sonoma County. (Source: Sonoma Water quick facts ; retrieved Dec. 11, 2019

Scope and Contents

Official documents of the Sonoma County Water Agency, including its Civil Engineering Division; Engineering and Tenchical Services; and subsidiary agencies for the Russian River and Sonoma Valley sanitation districts.

Arrangement of the collection

Organized into four series and six subseries:

Sonoma County Water Agency records, 1949-2010
- 1.01. Appraisal of real estate, 1949-1984
- 1.02. Water usage reports (WAOS-0240), 1990-1993
- 1.03. Construction files (CAAR-0260), Sonoma County Water Agency, 1993-2010
- 1.04. Series 4. Aggregate resources of Sonoma County aerial photographs—glass plates (WAEM-0020), 1988
Sonoma County Water Agency. Civil Engineering Division records, 1981-2006
- 2.01. Aerial photos--ARM (WAEM-0030), 1981-2006
- 2.02.Right-of-way land acquisitions.,1991-1999
Sonoma County Water Agency. Engineering and Technical Services records, 1946-1963
- 3.01.Rainfall records (WAET-0070), 1946-1963
Russian River Sanitation District records, 1999-2012
- 4.01.Construction files, Russian River Sanitation District, 1999-2012
Sonoma Valley Sanitation District , 1993-2012
- 5.01.Construction files, Sonoma Valley Sanitation District , 1993-2012

Access Terms

This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Corporate Names

Sonoma County Water Agency

Sonoma County Water Agency. Civil Engineering Division

Sonoma County Water Agency. Engineering and Technical Services

Russian River Sanitation District

Sonoma Valley Sanitation District

Topical Terms

Real property--California--Sonoma County

Water use--California--Sonoma County

Water supply--California--Sonoma County

Sewerage--California--Russian River Valley

Sewerage--California--Sonoma Valley

Genre and Format Terms

Official reports

Aerial photographs

Glass plate negatives

Appraisals (financial records)

Real estate

County government records

Archival materials

Important Information for Users of the Collection

Conditions Governing Access:

Materials stored offsite, but collection is open to research. In many cases, further details on individual volumes can be found by calling staff at the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library. To view these materials, please call staff at 707 308-3212 to request they be brought from the Archives to the Library

Conditions of Use

Collection does not circulate and may be photocopied or photographed by arrangement only.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the Sonoma County Library. The Sonoma County Library has made this collection available and believes that the collection is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Collection may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Preferred credit line is: Courtesy, the Sonoma County Library. Please see additional reproduction and reuse information at https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library/order-photo

Preferred Citation:

Sonoma County Water Agency records, 1959-2012. SCG.00016, Sonoma County Archives, Sonoma County Library, Rohnert Park, California.

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.01

Series 1. Sonoma County Water Agency records 1949-2010

Creator: Sonoma County Water Agency

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.01.01

Series 1.01. Appraisal of real estate 1959-1984

Creator: Sonoma County Water Agency

Note:

Series content list:

1959-1984 : ARCHIVES ROW 7 BIN 17

1959-1984 : ARCHIVES ROW 7 BIN 21

Physical Description:

Extent: 9 boxes

Scope and Contents

Formal documents placing a valuation on property owned by the Agency

Box range, exact location and contents not specified in MARC record

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.01.02

Sonoma County Records Management series: WAOS-0240

Series 1.02. Water usage reports (WAOS-0240) 1990-1993

Creator: Sonoma County Water Agency

Note:

Series content list:

1990 : ARCHIVES ROW 15 BIN 10 BOX 81399 : 1990 JAN 1-1990 DEC 31

1991 : ARCHIVES ROW 11 BIN 14 BOX 81400 : 1991 JAN 1-1991 DEC 31

1992 : ARCHIVES ROW 9 BIN 20 BOX 81401 : 1992 JAN 1-1992 DEC 31

1993 : ARCHIVES ROW 9 BIN 16 BOX 81402 : 1993 JAN 1-1993 DEC 31

1992-1995 : ARCHIVES ROW 11 BIN 2 BOX 55454 : 1992 JUL 1-1995 JUN 30

Physical Description:

Extent: 5 boxes

Scope and Contents

Various reports on the amount of water pumped by the agency and stored or delivered to customers.

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.01.03

Sonoma County Records Management series: CAAR-0260

Series 1.03. Construction files (CAAR-0260), Sonoma County Water Agency 1993-2010

Creator: Sonoma County Water Agency

Note:

Series content list:

1993-2010 : ARCHIVES ROW 30 BIN 10 BOX 212800 : Wohler/Mirabel water supply

2000-2001 : ARCHIVES ROW 30 BIN 10 BOX 212877 : Construction projects: Miscellaneous sanitation/wastewater projects (2000-2001); Construction projects: Airport improvements; Construction projects: Miscellaneous projects

2006-2010 : ARCHIVES ROW 30 BIN 10 BOX 212798 : Wohler/Mirabel water supply

Physical Description:

Extent: 3 boxes

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.01.04

Sonoma County Records Management series: WAEM-0020

Series 1.04. Aggregate resources of Sonoma County aerial photographs—glass plates (WAEM-0020) 1988

Creator: Sonoma County Water Agency

Note:

Series content list:

1988: ARCHIVES ROW 30 BIN 6 BOX 40134 : 1988 MAY 1-1988 MAY 30

1988 : ARCHIVES ROW 30 BIN 6 BOX 40138 1988 MAY 1-1988 MAY 30

1988 : ARCHIVES ROW 30 BIN 6 BOX 40139 1988 MAY 1-1988 MAY 30

1988 : ARCHIVES ROW 30 BIN 6 BOX 40143 1988 MAY 1-1988 MAY 30

Physical Description:

Extent: 4 boxes

Scope and Contents

Aerial Photographs, Russian River Aggregate Resources Management (ARM). 9.5” x 9.5” x 0.31” glass – positive plates. Photography date May 1988. Flights by Aero Cartographics, Inc.. For Permit and Resource Management (PRMD) and Sonoma County Water Agency.

County Records Management series may be cross -listed under PRMD series PMPC-023 and PLEV-0020.

Moved to bottom bin on either row 13 or 14; need to confirm location and correct in record. (7/12/2019)

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.02

Series 2. Sonoma County Water Agency. Civil Engineering Division records 1981-2006

Creator: Sonoma County Water Agency

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.02.01

Sonoma County Records Management series: WAEM-0030

Series 2.01. Aerial photos--ARM (WAEM-0030) 1981-2006

Creator: Sonoma County Water Agency. Civil Engineering Division

Physical Description:

Extent: 4 boxes

Scope and Contents

Aerial photographs of Russian River aggregate resources.

box 1981-1982

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.02.01.0001

Sonoma County Records Management series: WAEM-0030

Series 2.01, item 1. Aerial photos--ARM (WAEM-0030) Photography dates: 1981-spring; 1982-spring, fall; 1982

Location: ARCHIVES ROW 30 BIN 7 BOX 132122

Contents

Aerial Photographs, Russian River Aggregate Resources Management (ARM). Media: Kodak Double-X Aerographic film 2405 – Roll negative. Photography dates: 1981-spring; 1982-spring, fall; 1982. Flights by Hogan & Schoch, Aero Cartographics, Inc. for Permit and Resource Management (PRMD) & Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA)

box 1989-1992

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.02.01.0002

Sonoma County Records Management series: WAEM-0030

Series 2.01, item 2. Aerial photos--ARM (WAEM-0030) Photography dates: 1989-spring , fall; 1990-spring, fall; 1992-spring, fall

Location: ARCHIVES ROW 30 BIN 6 BOX 40171

Contents

Aerial Photographs, Russian River Aggregate Resources Management (ARM). 9” x 9” contact prints and diapositives – Film (1:4800). Photography dates: 1989-spring , fall; 1990-spring, fall; 1992-spring, fall (diapositives). For Permit and Resource Management (PRMD) & Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA)

box 1992-1993

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.02.01.0003

Sonoma County Records Management series: WAEM-0030

Series 2.01, item 3. Aerial photos--ARM (WAEM-0030) Photography dates 1992-spring, fall and 1993-spring, fall

Location: ARCHIVES ROW 30 BIN 6 BOX 40170

Contents

Aerial Photographs, Russian River Aggregate Resources Management (ARM). 9” x 9” contact prints – Film (1:4800). Photography dates 1992-spring, fall and 1993-spring, fall. For Permit and Resource Management (PRMD) & Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA)

box 2000-2006

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.02.01.0004

Sonoma County Records Management series: WAEM-0030

Series 2.01, item 4. Aerial photos--ARM (WAEM-0030) Photography dates: 2000-spring; 2001-spring; 2005; 2006

Location: ARCHIVES ROW 30 BIN 6 BOX 40170

Contents

Aerial Photographs, Russian River Aggregate Resources Management (ARM). Media: Kodak Double-X Aerographic film 2405 – Roll negative. Photography dates: 2000-spring; 2001-spring; 2005; 2006. Flights by Delta Geomatics Corp. for Permit and Resource Management (PRMD) & Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA)

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.02.02

Series 2.02. Right-of-way land acquisitions 1991-1999

Creator: Sonoma County Water Agency. Civil Engineering Division

Physical Description:

Extent: 11 boxes

Scope and Contents

RIght-of-way acquisitions files for various Water Agency projects. Arranged by project within each box.

box 1991-1999: Box 1 of 11

SCL Special Collections Control Number: SCG.00016.02.02.0001

Series 2.02, item 1. Right-of-way land acquisitions January 1, 1991-December 31, 1999