North Bay Water Reuse Study May Grow by $406,392 to Add Drought and Sea-Level Planning

CALIFORNIA — October 27, 2026. Sonoma County Water Agency’s October 27 agenda proposes increasing an existing Brown and Caldwell engineering agreement by $406,392 for North Bay Water Reuse Authority Phase 2, raising its ceiling to $1,052,289.

What the official records say

The amended agreement would extend work through December 31, 2027 and cover recycled-water support, a review of drought contingency planning and a sea-level rise adaptation vision. The project serves a regional partnership that includes Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, Napa and Marin agencies and Petaluma. Budgeted member-agency trust funds would pay the increase; Sonoma Water’s share is identified as $100,016 and Sonoma Valley Sanitation’s share as $54,617.

What has not been confirmed

This is planning and engineering support, not a new $1.05 million construction grant or proof of completed drought-proof water supplies. Sonoma’s October 27 item is Agenda Ready without a recorded final vote in the document reviewed.

Primary source: Sonoma County Legistar 2026-1022.

California58 distinguishes an agenda proposal from an approved decision and clearly labels older announcements. Check current agency notices before acting.

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