Proposed Application for Annexation of Redwood Valley County Water District, 2025
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.
More information can be found in the documents and links below.
Update 10/16/25
The Mendocino County Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District (“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. Progress will be reported out at RRFC Board meetings and by request.
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 RRFC Metes & Bounds Description of Annexation Area
Outreach Materials
FAQ- RRFC Proposed Annexation of RVCWD, 9-3-25.pdfPRESS RELEASE-RRFC annexation of RVCWD service area 7-10-25.pdfA new 11 minute voice over presentation is now 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.pdf2025, 9-4 Revised FINAL Initial CEQA Study for RVCWD Annex REDLINED.pdfFINAL VERSION OF THE INITIAL STUDY/ NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
2025, 9-4 Revised FINAL Initial CEQA Study for RVCWD Annex.pdfNotice of Determination for RV Annexation LAFCo Application 10-6-25, signed.pdf
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.pdfAnnexation Development MOU, RRFC & RVCWD.pdf
Mendocino County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) Website
Redwood Valley County Water District Website
Last updated: 10/8/25
