Sonoma Offering Free Sandbags for Flood Damage Prevention

SONOMA, CA -- The City of Sonoma, in an effort to help prevent damage from potential flooding, is offering free sand and sandbags to city residents on Thursday, Dec. 15.

The sand will be at Depot Park, located in 200 block of First Street West. Residents will need to bring their own shovel. The sand has been stored outdoors and could be wet, so the sandbags may be heavy and muddy to transport.

The sand at Depot Park should only be used to fill sandbags and not taken in bulk, the city has said.

City-provided sandbags, which are only intended for minor flood protection, are available at City Hall for residents if needed, with a limit of 10 sandbags per household. City Hall is located at 1 The Plaza, Sonoma. Additional sandbags can be purchased from local hardware stores or other sources.

Instructions on how to fill and use sandbags are available on the city's website: http://www.sonomacity.org/Sono...

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