Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
October 09, 2025 05:30 PM
West County Services Center, 16390 Main Street, Suite B Guerneville
 https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/lrrmac
https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/83898756446?pwd=fXZa4jK4Pv6hNcdjyUR7Hyzjv4el9y.1


 Chair & Rio Nido Representative: Pip Marquez de la Plata • Vice Chair & Hacienda Representative: Vicki Clewes • Cazadero / Duncan Mills Representative: Tony Goodwin • Guerneville Representative: Joe Rogoff • Guerneville Representative: Spencer R. Scott • Guerneville South / Pocket Canyon Representative: Betsy Van Dyke • Monte Rio / Villa Grande Representative: Patty Thayer • Forestville Representative: Lonnie Lazar • Forestville Representative: Thai Hilton • Non-Voting Student Representative: Faye Zamora

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council will make reasonable accommodations for persons having special needs due to disabilities. Please contact the Fifth District Field Representative at 707-565-1219 during regular business hours at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure necessary accommodations are made.

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.

  1. Call to Order

    • Roll Call

  2. Approval of the Agenda
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

    This approval process ensures that the agenda accurately reflects the items to be discussed and decided upon. Members may request adjustments to the agenda, including reordering or deletion of items at this time. Any changes must comply with the Brown Act requirements for public notice and agenda setting. The agenda must be finalized before the Council proceeds with other meeting items. 

    • Statement of Conflict of Interest
      DiscussionDiscussion

      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. The River MAC bylaws state that members will not involve themselves in official River MAC activities that could materially benefit them personally, their business interests, or the interests of organizations that they represent. In a conflict of interest, the member will abstain from voting, and the abstention will be recorded in the minutes.

      • Consent Agenda
        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible 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. 

        • Approval of September 1, 2025 Minutes

      • Councilmember Comment
        DiscussionDiscussion

        This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to provide a brief comments, restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. 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 Comments
          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.
        • County Update
          DiscussionDiscussion

          Updates and Remarks from Supervisor Hopkins and / or Staff Report(s)

          • Presentation: Eel-Russian Project Authority Update
            DiscussionDiscussion

            David Manning, Executive Director of the Eel-Russian Project Authority (ERPA) will provide an update on the Eel-Russian Project Authority’s efforts to develop a new facility to continue to divert water from the Eel River to the Russian River after PG&E decommissions the Potter Valley Project and removes the project’s dams. The presentation will cover the importance of continued Eel River diversions to the Russian River watershed, project status, and next steps.

            • Office of Equity – Boards and Commissions Assessment Project
              DiscussionDiscussion

              The Office of Equity, in partnership with The Justice Collective, has launched a countywide Boards and Commissions Assessment Project. Beginning in October, board and commission members will be invited to participate in surveys, interviews, and focus groups to share their experiences. Insights from this engagement will help shape recommendations to strengthen how Sonoma County supports its boards and commissions. Rubyd Olvera, Bilingual Office Of Equity Community Engagement Manager will provide a brief overview of the assessment timeline and upcoming opportunities for board and commission members to engage.

              • Adjournment