The Coalition Opposing New Gas Stations (CONGAS), is a grassroots community-based coalition of hundreds of Sonoma County residents and over a dozen local organizations.
CONGAS’s mission is to stop the construction of new gas stations in Sonoma County and beyond.
CONGAS was initiated in February 2019 when Sonoma County residents became alarmed about a huge 24/7/365 16-pump gas station, car wash, and mini-mart proposal at State Route 116 and Stony Point Road in unincorporated Sonoma County between Cotati and Sebastopol. The community rose up and defeated the proposal on July 8 2019 when the application was withdrawn amid fierce community opposition.
CONGAS was Founded in 2019 by Jenny Blaker, Woody Hastings and a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals. Jenny and Woody continue to serve as the volunteer co-coordinators of the group as of January 2024.