3.1. The Water and Energy Education Program at Sonoma Water helps students and educators learn about the vital role of water and energy in Sonoma, Mendocino, and northern Marin counties. The Program increases environmental awareness and stewardship through scientific inquiry and hands-on, experiential education. Students are encouraged to use water wisely and make environmentally sustainable choices to help secure a reliable source of fresh water now and in the future. The service area covers over 200 schools throughout Sonoma, Mendocino and northern Marin counties. 3.2. Sonoma Water requires bus transportation for students from selected Sonoma County schools to the Russian River Field Study sites at Sonoma Water’s Mirabel and Wohler facilities in Forestville, Lake Sonoma and Warm Springs Dam, and Sonoma Clean Power’s Customer Center. 3.3. Sonoma Water reserves the right to amend an existing agreement or enter into subsequent agreement(s) with the firm selected, relying upon this competitive selection process, after the preliminary or initial work is completed for a project.
