Changes to Sonoma County’s well ordinance are on the way. The Board of Supervisors gave initial approval to amendments to the county’s Well Ordinance, which would create a new regulatory process for approving well permits. This includes allowing the new agency to analyze and mitigate all potential risks to waterways before approving a well permit. The board also voted to extend the current six-month moratorium on new, non-emergency well permits to allow staff time to update the ordinance. The board is scheduled to fully approve these changes on April 18th.
New Sonoma County Well Ordinance On the Way to Being Approved
