Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council

The Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council (River MAC) is established to advise the Board of Supervisors and other County decision-makers on local planning and management decisions relating to the Lower Russian River region; to provide a regular forum for citizen participation in the formation of advisory recommendations on those decisions; and to provide a bridge for communication between the County and residents, businesses, and the general public on local government decisions affecting the Lower Russian River.

View the Lower Russian River MAC Map (PDF: 2.6 MB)
Look up your address on an interactive GIS map to see which area you live in.
Get regular updates from Supervisor Hopkins by subscribing to the District 5 Newsletter.
Find information about Vacation Rental permitting
Watch recordings from past meetings on the District 5 YouTube Channel
Stay up to date and communicate with other Lower Russian River residents in the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council Facebook Group.
You are always welcome to reach out to your MAC representatives or the team at District 5. You can reach our office at district5@sonomacounty.gov and phone 707-565-2241. MAC representatives can be contacted via the representatives page of this website.

Click here for application (works best on desktop)

Questions? email district5@sonomacounty.gov

or book an appointment with the River MAC Clerk, Debbie Ramirez

Lower Russian River Governance Study

The Governance Study produced a report outlining recommendations to consider for improving local, "city-level" services throughout the Lower Russian River region. Recommendations are based on an analysis of funding and governance strategies matched with community input on service gaps and needs.

Through public workshops, stakeholder meetings, and online tools, we have been working to identify unmet needs, gaps in existing services, and potential new services.

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