Sonoma County Water Agency

Sonoma Water's Assistant General Manager Brad Sherwood joined a panel “Building Leadership Durability in Turbulent Times” along with Carol Lee Brady, Board of Directors, Rancho Water and Willie Whittlesey, General Manager, Yuba Water Agency this week at the 2025 Association of California Water Agencies Fall Conference in San Diego. Jennifer Persike moderated the discussion, exploring what is required from boards and leadership to be both resilient and adaptive in times of change. Key themes included setting a shared vision, creating a values-driven culture, navigating new technology, and fostering trust among your workforce and customers. shared how they approach to setting a shared vision at their agencies, ensuring a values-driven culture and investing and developing your team.

Artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities for California’s water systems, from improving treatment operations to forecasting. These tools also introduce new risks that water agencies must be ready to address. Sonoma Water IT Manager Ty Justice joined colleagues Hunter Sargent, Cybersecurity Risk Specialist, ACWA JPIA and Mehul Patel, Executive Director of Operations, Orange County Water District at the Association of California Water Agencies fall conference to discuss how utilities can protect critical infrastructure while making responsible use of emerging technology. The panel, moderated by Ranjiv Khush, Director, Marin Municipal Water District, explored practical strategies for strengthening cybersecurity, supporting resilient operations and preparing for the next generation of digital tools in the water sector. #AI #wateroperations #technology #cybersecurity @acwa #risksandbenefits

Happy Thanksgiving! ¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! May your day be filled with love, laughter, and gratitude. Te deseo una mesa llena de alegría y corazones llenos de agradecimiento. Our offices will be closed November 27 and 28 for the holiday. Nuestras oficinas permanecerán cerradas los días 27 y 28 de noviembre por festivo.

Zachary Handl was just promoted to Engineer Technician III at Sonoma Water. His work involved all aspects of field surveys, including topographical mapping, construction staking, right-of-way and property boundary work and more. Congratulations, Zach! #careers #waterjobs

The Well Aware Toolkit is here—your guide to sustainable groundwater use! Find more tips and resources now: https://lnkd.in/gM8xxa-c #WaterWise #wellawaretoolkit

Explore forecasts and observations of weather. Learn about atmospheric rivers and Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information systems and the data it provides: https://lnkd.in/g2C-vF-b #atmosphericriver #weather #aqpi

As we prepare for rain, our reservoirs are poised to hold onto more water now than before, and save as much as possible while still preventing floods. Listen to this video explanation of the Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations that make this possible. sonomawater.org/firo #resilience #californiawater #FIRO

Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served, and those who continue to serve. Thank you for your service. In observance of Veterans Day our office is closed today, Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Now hiring! Water Agency Mechanic Do you have experience installing, maintaining, and repairing water and wastewater pumps? Familiarity with hand and power tools used in construction, pipe and plumbing joining, welding, and fabrication? Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems and control panels? Learn more about this opportunity: https://lnkd.in/gFHK2e6b Apply by November 19, 2025

Welcome to Sonoma Water, Courtney Chaon! Courtney is our new Grant and Budget Analyst, and will assist in managing a robust grants program. She will draft, monitor and track new an ongoing grant project budgets, analyze financials, and produce grant documentation. #waterjobs