Sonoma County is expected to grow by 130,000 people by 2025 -- the equivalent of adding another Santa Rosa! How will the County meet the challenge of accommodating this growth while protecting natural areas, working farms, and distinct communities that make the county such a great place to live? The County's General Plan has maintained extensive agricultural and natural areas, while guiding new growth into existing cities and towns. However, as the growth pressure on county's landscapes increases, the General Plan must evolve to meet the new challenges. Come hear what these challenges are and how together we can influence the future.

February's panelists will be:

• Kelly Brown
  Greenbelt Alliance and co-author of the report: Toward a Bright Future: Updating Sonoma County's General Plan
• Rue Furch
  Sonoma County Planning Commissioner
• Stephen Fuller-Rowell
  Sierra Club Water Committee and Sonoma County Water Coalition
• Joel Woodhull
  Sierra Club member and General Plan Update Community Action Committee