Insider Edition 99 | September 22, 2025 | | | | |
Hello Windsor!
As the crisp air begins to settle in and the leaves slowly turn to brilliant shades of red, orange, and gold, soon we will officially welcome the first day of fall here in our beautiful Town. Fall is a time when our community comes alive with seasonal traditions — from local harvest festivals and farmers’ market events to WHS homecoming and evenings spent with family and friends. This season also brings important reminders.
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Street and leaf maintenance will begin soon — please beware of Town workers during your local travels.
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School is back in session, so please be extra cautious while driving, especially in school zones and neighborhoods.
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Fire season is still not over, so Know Your Zone and have a go bag ready.
As Town Manager, I remain committed to ensuring that our Town remains a safe, welcoming, and vibrant place to live, work, and visit. I look forward to seeing many of you out and about this season, enjoying all that fall has to offer.
In this edition of the Insider:
- Windsor Insider - New Publication Day
- NetZero Program Achievement
- Protecting Windsor's Oaks
- FREE Garden Sense Program
- Green Business Resources - 10/4
- Green Halloween Party - 10/10
- Sonoma Clean Power Authority
- Zero Waste Week 2025
| | WINDSOR INSIDER - NEW PUBLICATION DAY | | The Windsor Insider will be moving to the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, starting October 14, 2025. | | |
The Windsor Insider was created to promote, feature, announce, and update our community. We want to hear from you.
This edition will feature a poll, " What Interests You the Most," which will allow you, the reader, to provide your feedback. We want to enhance your experience as we create the next Windsor Insider edition.
If you prefer, please email us your ideas, comments, and feedback to info@townofwindsor.ca.gov.
| | NETZERO PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENT | | |
Town of Windsor Achieves 100% Wastewater Recycling Milestone,
Achieving Another Pillar in the Town’s NetZero Program
| | | | Since 2019, the Town of Windsor has been working diligently toward its long-term sustainability goal of achieving net-zero status at the Water Reclamation Facility. With the recent completion of the interconnection and ALWSZ wastewater system consolidation with Sonoma Water in July, the Town has reached a major milestone: 100% of the community’s wastewater is now recycled and beneficially reused. This water is used to irrigate our parks, public spaces, and golf courses, as well as for power generation at the Geysers Power Generation Facility, effectively eliminating wastewater discharges into Mark West Creek and the Russian River Basin. | | PROTECTING WINDSOR'S OAKS | | |
Mediterranean Oak Borer Update
The Town of Windsor continues its efforts to protect and preserve the community’s heritage oaks from the invasive Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) beetle. The recently discovered beetle infests oak trees (mainly valley oak, blue oak, and Oregon white oak), initially attacking branches before potentially killing the tree as it moves into the trunk.
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Since the first detection, the Town has been implementing a multi-step response to slow the infestation, protect vulnerable trees, and remove or treat infested trees. Key actions include:
- Removing trees confirmed to be infested (along Conde Lane, Windsor River Road, Hembree Lane, Town Hall, Keiser Park, David Smith Memorial Park, and Vintage Oaks Park.
- Pruning trees showing early signs of infestation.
- Adopting an emergency ordinance to allow tree mitigation fees to fund emergency MOB treatment of heritage oaks on Town property.
- Conducting injection treatment in early 2024 on infested or vulnerable trees
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A second round of injection treatments is planned for fall 2025 to help further protect remaining vulnerable trees from MOB. In addition, the Town will continue conducting tree assessments, pruning, and selective removals in public spaces as needed to maintain tree health and public safety.
These actions are part of ongoing efforts to protect the public, reduce risk, and preserve as many trees as possible. Our staff will continue to work closely with leading pest management experts to monitor the situation, implement best practices, and safeguard Windsor’s heritage oaks for years to come.
What to do if you believe your tree is infested with MOB? How can you help prevent/slow the rate of MOB infestation? Visit our website to learn more: https://www.townofwindsor.ca.gov/388/Tree-Protection.
| | FREE GARDEN SENSE PROGRAM | | Thinking of transforming your suburban yard into a beautiful native oasis? Garden Sense is a FREE consultation service offered by the UC Master Gardener Program, available to all Sonoma County residents. | | | | |
In this program, volunteer Master Gardeners will assess your current irrigation system, provide plant suggestions based on your site conditions, and draft a planting layout for your yard.
The Garden Sense program focuses on native and climate-adapted plants, which are more water-efficient and contribute to the health of your local ecosystem!
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GREEN BUSINESS RESOURCES - 10/4
GREEN HALLOWEEN PARTY - 10/10
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Join us on Saturday, October 4
10:30 AM (English) or
11:30 AM (Spanish)
Windsor Senior Recreation Center
9231 Foxwood Drive
For more information on the event, visit Sustainability Workshops.
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Join us on Friday, October 10
4 PM to 6 PM
Town of Windsor Huerta Gymnasium
For more information and details, visit
Zero Waste Week – Green Halloween Party
| | SONOMA CLEAN POWER AUTHORITY | | |
Sonoma Clean Power is seeking engaged and committed individuals who want to join
Sonoma Clean Power Authority Community Advisory Committee
to help combat the climate crisis.
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This is a meaningful opportunity to provide input toward Sonoma Clean Power’s innovative customer benefits, renewable energy projects, and assist with shaping clean energy goals for our community. Members serve four-year terms following appointments by our Board of Directors.
For more information on the Community Advisory Committee or to fill out the Application.
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Zero Waste Sonoma presents the 2025 North Bay Zero Waste Week, October 11-18, 2025.
This exciting week will feature no-cost events throughout Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties, and online.
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Zero Waste Week (ZWW) is a grassroots approach to raise awareness about the environmental impacts of waste and ways to live a low-waste lifestyle. Throughout the week, North Bay community groups demonstrate how anyone can be part of the solution through public education and activities that will focus on reducing, reusing, recycling, repurposing, and composting.
For more details, visit Zero Waste Week.
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| What topic interests you the most? | | | | To contact the Mayor or a Councilmember, visit the Windsor Town Council webpage for more information. | | |
Come Join Us!
The Town of Windsor is active with events year-round.
The following Town links will provide you with dates and event details to "mark your calendar".
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The Town of Windsor is looking for talented people.
For information on open positions, click here for the full list. If you have questions about working for the Town, please reach out to our Human Resources team at hr@townofwindsor.com.
Join our team! Go here to apply.
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Town of Windsor
9291 Old Redwood Highway
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 838-1000
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