Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council Meeting August 13, 2026
Date: August 13, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Attend in person at the West County Services Center
16390 Main Street, Suite B
Guerneville
or online via Zoom
Registration Required: No
Attachments:
- Call to Order
A) Roll Call - Approval of the agenda
Possible Action - Statement of Conflict of Interest
This is the time for the Chair, Vice Chair and Council Members to indicate any statements of conflict of interest for any item listed on this agenda. - Consent Agenda
Possible Action
These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The Lower Russian River MAC will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any Representatives, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.
A) Draft minutes from July 9, 2026 Meeting - Councilmember Comments
Comments are restricted to matters within the MAC's jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to two minutes. Due to Brown Act regulations, this is not a time for discussion of any item, however a brief dialogue about considering an item for a future agenda is permitted during this time. - Public Comment on Matters not listed on the Agenda
Comments are restricted to matters within the Lower Russian River MAC’s jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to two minutes. While Council members may not respond to or discuss comments except to express interest in agendizing the topic for a future meeting, staff can briefly address or follow up after the meeting. - County Update
A) Supervisor Hopkins' Update
B) Staff Update
1) Recruitment process for terms beginning January 2027.
The following terms are expiring. If a seat is not listed, that means that it expires in December 2027.
Representative Seats
Lonnie Lazar, Forestville, completing first full term. Eligible for reappointment.
Joe Rogoff, Guerneville, completing second term. Not eligible for reappointment.
Spencer Scott, Guerneville, completing first term. Eligible for reappointment.
Betsy Van Dyke, Guerneville South / Pocket Canyon, completing second term, Not eligible for reappointment.
Patty Thayer, Monte Rio / Villa Grande, completing first term as Representative. Not seeking reappointment.
Tony Goodwin, Cazadero / Duncans Mills, completing first term as Representative. Eligible for reappointment.
Vicki Clewes, Hacienda (without changing boundaries, renaming West Forestville), completing second term. Not eligible for reappointment.
Alternate Seats
Unscheduled Vacancy effective 5/14/26, Hacienda (without changing boundaries, renaming West Forestville)
Terry Gwiazdowski, Cazadero / Duncans Mills. Eligible for reappointment.
Brian Perloff, Monte Rio / Villa Grande. Not seeking reappointment.
Jenn Otten, Rio Nido. Not seeking reappointment.
2) Youth Engagement Pilot Update & Next Steps - Sonoma Water Update on Treatment Plant Spill, Capacity Planning, and Funding Outlook
David Royall, Sonoma Water Assistant General Manager of Operations & Maintenance and Brad Sherwood, Assistant General Manager Business Services, will provide an update on the January 2026 spill at the Russian River Treatment Plant, outline ongoing after-action work, and share preliminary engineering insights on wastewater capacity improvement options. Their presentation will also touch on recently awarded state funding and how it aligns with longer-term infrastructure planning, along with an overview of future capacity options under evaluation, the funding that may be required, and ways the community can effectively advocate for or support next steps. - Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Lower Russian River MAC will be held on September 10, 2026.
Open Meetings: Except as expressly authorized under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the State’s local agency open meeting law), all meetings of the River Municipal Advisory Council are open to attendance by interested members of the public.
Agenda Comments: The Chair will invite public comment for agenda items as they are taken up by the Committee. If you wish to speak, you may do so upon receiving recognition by the Chair. Please state your name and limit your comments to the agenda item under discussion. Speakers are limited to three minutes each; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demand and total number of speakers.
Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda: At any Regular Meeting, any member of the public may address the Committee on a matter not listed on the agenda as long as the subject matter is within the jurisdiction of the Committee. If you wish to speak, you may do so upon recognition by the Committee Chair. While members of the public are welcome to address the Committee, under the Brown Act open meeting laws, Committee members may not deliberate or take action on items not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to two minutes each; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demands and total number of speakers.
Documents related to open session agendas: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council regarding any item on this agenda after the posting of this agenda and not otherwise exempt from disclosure will be made available for public review at 575 Administration Drive, Room 100-A, Santa Rosa, CA, during normal business hours.
Disabled Accommodation: If you have a disability and require a sign language interpreter, assistive listening device, material in an alternate format, or other accommodation to attend, please contact District5@sonomacounty.gov or 1-707-565-2241 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in order to facilitate arrangements for accommodation.
If you would like Spanish interpretation for a meeting, please contact District5@SonomaCounty.gov or call (707) 565-4683 before 5 p.m. on the Monday before the meeting.
Si desea interpretación al español para una reunión, póngase en contacto con District5@SonomaCounty.gov o llame al (707) 565-4683 antes de las 5 p. m. del lunes anterior a la reunión.
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