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sebastopol: Wildfire Preparedness - 06/30/08 12:49 PM
Wildfires usually start unnoticed and spread rapidly. Are you prepared? If you live in high wildfire hazard zone there are some steps you can take now to protect your home and your family.
Start by clearing a 30 to 100-foot area around your house and other outbuildings. Call your local fire station and ask them for advice on how much area is recommended for your property.
Your clearing efforts should focus on the following:
•§ Leaves, dead limbs, any/all flammable vegetation.
•§ Remove leaves and rubbish from under decks and other structures and in gutters
•§ Thin a space between tree crowns, and remove limbs within 15 … (0 comments)
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sebastopol: Solar Sonoma County wins Solar America City Grant - 04/21/08 10:01 AM
Marty Roberts of Solar Sonoma County just emailed me with some exciting news. Santa Rosa was recently named one of 12 new "Solar America Cities," which qualifies the city to receive federal funding and technical assistance for project implementation of its Solar Sonoma County grant proposal. The objective of this proposal is a countywide solar program that accelerates and expands local solar energy production.
The foundation of Santa Rosa's proposal is the Solar Sebastopol program. The city is banding together other area cities and the county to expand the program countywide. The funds will contribute to efforts by Santa Rosa and the Solar Sonoma County partners' to increase the amount of solar installations in the County by 25 megawatts over the … (3 comments)
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sebastopol: New Sonoma County Conforming Loan Limits - 03/07/08 05:47 PM
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) announced a temporary increase to conforming loan limits for loan originations starting July 1, 2007 and ending Dec. 31, 2008.
The government also raised loan limits FHA guaranteed mortgages for loans originated between now and Dec. 31, 2008.
Here are the new limits for Sonoma County:To view all new FHA Limits, go to: FHA Loan Limits by County
And for proposed limit changes for FNMA and FMAC go to: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Proposed Loan Limit Changes
(The above information has not been verified, is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice).
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sebastopol: Florence Lofts Green Live Work Community in Sebastopol, CA - 03/02/08 11:38 AM
Florence Lofts has been created with an unquestionably deep commitment to our environment. Don't miss the opportunity to check out this project which features, Leed's certified construction, use of sustainable and recycled construction materials, solar power, Graywater recycling (you have to see this, its brilliant), earthfriendly landscaping and the list goes on ... and on. Take your own personal tour of the Florence Lofts project. A perfect location for the Green oriented business owner/ homebuyer. Visit their website at http://www.ibisbuilds.com/ .
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sebastopol: Area Car Washes Using Recycled Water - 03/01/08 09:44 AM
Chevron: 7360 Commerce Bl. Rohnert Park
Jolly Washer 19249 Sonoma Highway Sonoma
Mendocino Avenue Car Wash and Detail Center 2700 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
Mission Car Wash 59 Mission Circle, Santa Rosa
Oilstop Drive Thru Oil Change & Full Service Car Wash 5070 Redwood Dr. Rohnert Park
Rohnert Park Car Wash 200 Classic Court, Rohnert Park
Rotten Robbie Touch Free Car Wash 7200 Healdsburg, Avenue, Sebastopol
Touchless Car Wash 540 Lakeville Road, Petaluma
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sebastopol: How Green is my County's Government? - 03/01/08 08:52 AM
Sonoma County and all of its cities have made a major commitment to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Here are some examples:
The County's Business Environmental Alliance (BEA), established in 1995, is charged with implementing an integrated program of voluntary responsible environmental practices by local business. The BEA is one of the first initiatives of its kind. This business-driven community partnership, coordinated by the Sonoma County Economic Development Board, centers on the use of business-to-business communication to promote voluntary responsible environmental practices as a means toward economic profitability. http://www.sonoma-county.org/bea/index.htm
Cotati: Cotati is proud of its trend toward mixed use development and "Green Building." They envision continuing a leadership role … (3 comments)
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