Sonoma County Gazette, January 2008

West County Wastewater Tsunami

By Brenda Adelman

A wastewater tsunami exploded in mid-January, leaving behind a totally altered landscape in western Sonoma County.  The repercussions will be vast and no one knows exactly how it will play out!  There were four cataclysmic meetings in three days where the drama was intense, and sheer coincidence that they all happened at about the same time.

On Monday, January 7th, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board hosted a meeting for community activists, interested citizens, numerous Regional Board staff and County and State agency representatives. It had been organized by Board member Bill Massey.  Bill stated that he had recused himself from all Regional Board votes on West County wastewater issues so that he could play an active role in helping to address concerns about anticipated new regulations in Assembly Bill 885, which will heavily affect the lower Russian River Area.