March, 2024

From Robert Stephens:

March 19 — We need your voice …

on Internet Access in Bennett Valley. AT&T is petitioning the California Public Utilities Commission to remove landline and DSL service. But AT&T has not committed to replacing this with fiber optics or more wireless coverage in Bennett Valley.


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Stone Age Economics in Bennett Valley, Part 2

Native people in aboriginal Bennett Valley ate a diversity of plant and animal foods. While hunting was always an important undertaking, plant foods were among the most important and stable of local foodstuffs…Read more

Candidates Night Review

We had a great turnout for the February 6 Candidates Night at the Bennett Valley Grange, jointly sponsored by the Grange and the BVCA …Read more

New, Larger Development Plans for SDC

Developer’s plans to build out the SDC core campus to the tune of 930 housing units, a four-story hotel, a four-story “innovation center,” 8,000 square feet of nonresidential construction and 3,060 parking spaces will undoubtedly inflict irreparable harm, not only on the surrounding community, but on the newly protected acres as well…Read more

New Fire Hazard Severity Maps from CAL FIRE

The CAL FIRE fire risk severity maps that were developed subsequent to the 2017 fires have been revised. The new designations may influence the way insurance is written for some of our residents.

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Upcoming Fire Season:

Letter from Sonoma County Fire Marshall


Starting after April 1, 2024, Permit Sonoma Fire Prevention Division and other fire agencies will be inspecting your property for compliance with defensible space regulations. The inspection will help you understand how to protect your home from wildfire…Read more

SoCo Connect is Switching to a New Website

Got a Gripe? Need County help with an issue?


SoCo Connect, the integrated constituent relationship management system that you use to submit service requests and communicate with the County of Sonoma, is switching to a new website.


Please use the new website to access the new SoCo Connect and bookmark this site for future reference. https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/soco-connect


Once you have opened the new SoCo Connect website use your email address to link the requests previously submitted in the old application with the new application. 


Thank you,

Sonoma County
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/


Save the Date! Spring BBQ with the Grange

We're planning early for a super event--the Bennett Valley Community Association is cordially invited to join the fun at the 152nd annual BV Grange Picnic this year!…Read More

The Bennett Valley Community Association, founded in 1970, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. (Federal Tax ID: 94-2198044).  We are entirely volunteer-based and we use donations to fund events and programs that are designed to benefit the community.

You can reach us at info@bennettvalley.org