The Russian River Flood Control & Water Conservation Improvement District (RRFC) proposes to annex 9,610 acres of the Redwood Valley County Water District (Redwood) into the RRFC boundary. Currently, approximately 200 acres of the southern part of the Redwood lie within the RRFC boundary; the annexation would result in the entire Redwood district being within the boundaries of the RRFC. The proposed annexation would not dissolve Redwood nor consolidate any services. RRFC would not assume Redwood operations, management, governance, or debt. The Redwood Board would remain as the governing body of Redwood.

In October 2025, the RRFC Board approved the submission of the LAFCo application for annexation. The full submission packet has been uploaded here and submitted to LAFCo on October 14, 2025. LAFCo then published the Application Referral to interested parties (linked below.) Progress will be reported out at RRFC Board meetings and by request.

 

Tax Sharing Agreement

The County of Mendocino Supervisors and the RRFC Board will both consider Resolutions to adopt a zero tax exchange for the annexation in July 2026. When drafts are available, they will be posted here.

 

LAFCo Public Hearing to Consider Approval of Annexation 

LAFCo has tentatively scheduled one public hearing to consider the Annexation Application on Monday, September 14, 2026. More information will be posted when it becomes available.

Mendo LAFCo Application FAQ webpage

 

More information can be found in the documents and links below.

 LAFCo Annexation Application Documents

2025, 10-6 RRFC LAFCo Application Submisstion cover letter.pdfApplication of Annexation to LAFCoLAFCo Pre Application Agreement and Indemnity 2025, signedLAFCo Fee Agreement and Indemnification 2025, signedNotice of Intent to adopt Application ResolutionRRFC Resolution #25-07 Approval of Application to LAFCo for AnnexationRedwood Valley County Water District Resolution #25-02 of Support for AnnexationInitial Study and Negative Declaration for RVCWD AnnexationNotice of Determination for RV Annexation LAFCo Application, signed w receiptPlan for Services for Proposed RVCWD AnnexationRRFC Map of Annexation Area, "Exhibit B" 11 x 17RRFC Map of Annexation Area 

 

LAFCo Application Referral Notice:

A-2025-05 Application Referral.pdf

 

 

Outreach Materials

FAQ- RRFC Proposed Annexation of RVCWD, 9-3-25.pdf

An 11 minute voice over presentation related to the FAX is available:

2025, 9-8 RRFC proposed annexation voice over presentation.mp4

 

 

Initial Study/Negative Declaration Consideration

CEQA Notice of Intent for RVCWD Annex 6-18-25 final.pdfInitial Study / Negative Declaration for Proposed RVCWDAnnexation2025, 6-29 Proof of Publication, Annex NoI.pdf2025, 7-27 Submitted comment on Neg Dec.pdf2025, 8-1 LAFCo Comments RRFC RVCWD Annexation ND.pdf2025, 8-4 Submitted comment on Neg Dec.pdf2025, 9-4 Negative Declaration - RRFC response to comments submitted.pdf

 FINAL VERSION OF THE INITIAL STUDY/ NEGATIVE DECLARATION:

Initial Study and Proposed Negative Declaration for RVCWD Annexation.pdf

 

 

Other Links and attachments:

2025, 8-1 MCRRFC&WCID Legal Memo RE LAFCo Process.pdfLicense 13898_APP 12919B.pdfLicense 13898 map.pdf1980 Stiplulated Judgement between MCRRFC&WCID and Redwood Valley County Water District.pdfTEMPLATE - Uniform Water Supply & Purchase Agreement, Rev 5-5-25.pdfRVCWD Confiming Committment Reso 24-01, signed.pdfResolution #24-01 Confirming Committment to Collaborate on Annexation, signed.pdf

 

Mendocino County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) Website

Redwood Valley County Water District Website