COLLECTION: Bay Area Governments

Description: This collection focuses on collecting the Web sites and government documents of the local and regional governments geographically centered around the San Francisco bay area. We're extremely interested -- for purely academic reasons -- in how this collection is being used and would be grateful if users would share that information with us. Please email James Jacobs, Government Information Librarian, at jrjacobs AT stanford DOT edu. User privacy is extremely important so of course any stories and personal information will be kept strictly confidential.

• http://marinwater.org/ - Marin Municipal Water District
  Web site of the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD). The district supplies water to a 147-square-mile area of south & central Marin County.
• http://www.abag.org/ - Association of Bay Area Governments
  Web site of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). ABAG is the official comprehensive planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region. ABAG's mission is to strengthen cooperation and coordination among local governments. In doing so, ABAG addresses social, environmental, and economic issues that transcend local borders. ABAG's membership includes the Bay Area counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma, as well as 101 cities within the Bay Area.
• http://www.acgov.org/ - ACGOV.org--Alameda County's Official Website
  Official web site of Alameda County, Calif. The site includes information on county government and services, as well as general information on Alameda County
• http://www.acwd.org/ - Alameda County Water District: serving Newark, Fremont & Union City, CA
  The official web site of Alameda County Water District. The district supplies water to the cities of Fremont, Newark and Union City, in Alameda County Calif.
• http://www.baaqmd.gov/ - Bay Area Air Quality Management District--BAAQMD
  The web site of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. The district is responsible for achieving clean air in the San Francisco Bay region.
• http://www.bcpud.org/ - Bolinas Community Public Utility District
  The official web site of the Bolinas Community Public Utility District. The district supplies water and sewerage services to the city of Bolinas, Calif.
• http://www.ccwater.com/ - Contra Costa Water District
  The official Web site of the Contra Costa Water District. Topics covered include water supply, water quality, and watershed management in Contra Costa County, Calif.
• http://www.centralsan.org/ - Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
  The official web site of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. The CCCSD is a special district responsible for the collection and treatment of wastewater in central Contra Costa County.
• http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ - Official web site of the City of Berkeley, California
  Official web site of the City of Berkeley, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as more general information on Berkeley.
• http://www.ci.east-palo-alto.ca.us/ - Welcome to the official City of East Palo Alto website
  Official web site the City of East Palo Alto, Calif. Includes information on city services and government, as well as more general information on East Palo Alto.
• http://www.ci.menlo-park.ca.us/ - Welcome to the City of Menlo Park
  Official web site of the City of Menlo Park, Calif. The site includes information on city services and government, as well as more general information on Menlo Park.
• http://www.ci.redwood-city.ca.us/ - The community of Redwood City
  Official website of Redwood City, Calif. Includes information on city services and government, as well as more general information on Redwood City.
• http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/ - Richmond, CA --official website
  Official website of the City of Richmond, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as more general information on Richmond.
• http://www.ci.san-jose.ca.us/ - City of San Jose
  Official website of the City of San Jose, California. The site includes information on city services and government, as well as general information about San Jose.
• http://www.ci.sanmateo.ca.us/ - San Mateo, CA--official website
  Official website of the City of San Mateo, Calif. The site contains information on the city government and services, as well as general information on San Mateo.
• http://www.ci.santa-clara.ca.us/ - City of Santa Clara
  Official web site of the City of Santa Clara, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as more general information about Santa Clara.
• http://www.ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/ - Santa Rosa, California
  Official web site of the City of Santa Rosa, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as more general information about Santa Rosa.
• http://www.ci.sausalito.ca.us/ - City of Sausalito
  Official web site of the City of Sausalito, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as more general information about Sausalito.
• http://www.ci.sebastopol.ca.us/ - City of Sebastopol
  Official web site of the City of Sebastopol, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as more general information about Sebastopol.
• http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/ - Welcome to SFGOV--official San Francisco website
  Official website of the City and County of San Francisco, California. The site includes information on city services and government, as well as general information about San Francisco.
• http://www.ci.vallejo.ca.us/ - City of Vallejo, California
  Official web site of the City of Vallejo, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as more general information about Vallejo.
• http://www.city.palo-alto.ca.us/ - City of Palo Alto website
  Official web site of the City of Palo Alto, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as more general information on Palto Alto.
• http://www.cityofmillvalley.org/ - City of Mill Valley--home
  Official web site of the City of Mill Valley, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as general information about Mill Valley.
• http://www.cityofnapa.org/ - The City of Napa, California--home
  Official web site of the City of Napa, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as general information about Napa.
• http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/ - Contra Costa County, CA official website
  Official web site of Contra Costa County, Calif. The site includes information on county government and services, as well as general information about Contra Costa County.
• http://www.co.marin.ca.us/default1024.asp - County of Marin
  Official web site of the County of Marin, Calif. The site includes information on county government and services, as well as general information on Marin County.
• http://www.co.napa.ca.us/ - County of Napa
  Official web site of the County of Napa, Calif. The site includes information on county government and services, as well as general information on Napa County.
• http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/smc/county/home/0,,1774_2126,00.html - San Mateo County home
  Official web site of the County of San Mateo, Calif. The site includes information on county government and services, as well as general information on San Mateo County.
• http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ - Santa Cruz County government
  Official web site of the County of Santa Cruz, Calif. The site includes information on county government and services, as well as general information on Santa Cruz County.
• http://www.co.solano.ca.us/ - Solano County homepage
  Official web site of Solano County, Calif. The site includes information on county government and services, as well as general information on Solano County.
• http://www.cupertino.org/ - Cupertino--home
  Official website of the City of Cupertino, Calif. The site contains information on the city government and services, as well as general information on Cupertino.
• http://www.ddsd.org/ - Delta Diablo Sanitation District
  The web site of the Delta Diablo Sanitation District. The district provides waste water treatment and disposal for Antioch, Bay Point, and Pittsburg in Contra Costa County, California.
• http://www.dsrsd.com/ - Dublin San Ramon Services District
  The web site of the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD). The district provides water and waste water treatment to Dublin and San Ramon, California.
• http://www.ebmud.com/ - East Bay Municipal Utility District
  The web site of the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). The district supplies water and provides wastewater treatment for parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay in northern California.
• http://www.ebparks.org/ - East Bay regional parks
  The web site of the East Bay Regional Park District. The district has parklands in Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California. The site provides information on the district's parks, protection and preservation efforts, and recreational opportunities.
• http://www.larpd.dst.ca.us/ - Livermore Area Recreation & Park Disctrict
  The web site of the Livermore Area Recreation & Park Disctrict. The district is an independent special district responsible for providing parks, recreation areas and facilities, as well as recreation programs in the Livermore California region.
• http://www.mtc.ca.gov/ - Metropolitan Transportation Commission
  The web site of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. The commission is responsible for the planning, coordinating and financing of transportation in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.
• http://www.mvsd.org/ - Mt. View Sanitary District
  The web site of the Mt. View Sanitary District, which provides wastewater collection, treatment, disposal and related service programs for parts of the City of Martinez and the eastern portion of unincorporated Martinez, Calif.
• http://www.oaklandnet.com/ - City of Oakland--official city website
  Official web site of the City of Oakland, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as more general information on Oakland.
• http://www.openspace.org/ - Openspace, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
  Web site of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The site contains information on the 26 open space preserves the district operates in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, as well as information on environmental protection and recreation activities on the preserves.
• http://www.sanjoseca.gov/ - City of San Jose
  Official website of the City of San Jose, California. The site includes information on city services and government, as well as general information about San Jose. This URL became active in September, 2007.
• http://www.sccgov.org/ - The County of Santa Clara--SCC public portal
  Official web site of the County of Santa Clara, Calif. The site includes information on county government and services, as well as more general information on Santa Clara County.
• http://www.sccplanning.org/ - The County of Santa Clara--Planning, Office of (DEP)
  The web site of the Santa Clara County Office of Planning. The office is responsible for overseeing the planning of development and land use in the unicorporated areas of Santa Clara County, Calif.
• http://www.sonoma-county.org/ - County of Sonoma, official web site
  Official web site of the County of Sonoma, Calif. The site includes information on county government and services, as well as more general information on Sonoma County.
• http://www.sonomacity.org/ - City of Sonoma
  Official web site of the City of Sonoma, Calif. The site includes information on city government and services, as well as more general information on Sonoma.
• http://www.valleywater.org/ - Santa Clara Valley Water District
  The official Web site of the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Topics covered include water supply, water quality, flood protection, and watershed management in Santa Clara County, Calif.
• http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sanfranciscobay/ - San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
  The web site of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board of the San Francisco Bay Region. The site covers the regulation of water quality and rights in the San Francisco Bay Region. Information is available on the meetings of the board, as well as laws and enforcement, watershed management, news, and opportunities for citizen involvement.