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Reservoir Storage & Operations:

Water supply information provided by Sonoma Water (find more water storage info here).

Eel River to Russian River Trans Basin Diversion (Potter Valley Project)

PG&E submitted the letter linked below to FERC, adjusting the timeline for the Potter Valley Project surrender application and decommissioning plan.

Other Related News:

• Press Democrat: Rep. Jared Huffman secures $15 million for Eel River Dam removal and Russian River diversion plan, 1/21/25
• Nor Cal Public Media: Federal dollars continue to flow into Potter Valley Project makeover, 1/22/25
• Times Standard: Another $15 million secured towards Two-Basin Solution, Huffman reports, 1/23/25
• Mendo Fever: Potter Valley talks, Coyote Dam study, and PG&E updates at Mendocino County meeting, 1/24/25

New Lake Mendocino Signage

The Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance (GUBTA) and the US Army Corp of Engineers partnered on the new sign at the north end of Lake Mendocino (see photo at top of this newsletter.)

DWR Releases Frequently Asked Questions: Department’s Role in State Intervention under SGMA

“The Department of Water Resources (Department, DWR) has released a frequently asked questions document to address inquiries from groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) and the public at large, on the Department’s role and responsibilities when a basin is subject to State Water Resources Control Board (Board) jurisdiction and state intervention under Chapter 11 of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).”  Link to the FAQ.  

Potter Valley Water Supply Reliability Study Town Hall Presentation – November 14, 2024

Potter Valley Irrigation District hosted a Town Hall meeting to discuss the results of the investigations of the Jacobs Company into potential water storage inside of Potter Valley. With the upcoming changes to the Potter Valley Project, establishing new water storage will be key to providing water during the irrigation season. Presenters include: Janet Pauli (Potter Valley Irrigation District and Mendocino Inland Water & Power Commission), Tom Johnson (Consulting Engineer for Mendocino Inland Water & Power Commission), Stephen Maples (Sonoma Water),  Armin Munevar (Jacobs Engineering),  Nate Brown  (Jacobs Engineering)

Link to recording of Potter Valley Water Supply Reliability Study Town Hall Presentation on  November 14, 2024

PPIC: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership

2025 Speaker Series on California's Future — In-Person and Online
February 6, 2025 · 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
hat are the most pressing issues the legislature should address in this session? Legislative leaders—James Gallagher, California State Assembly Republican Leader, and Brian Jones, California State Senate Republican Leader—will talk about their priorities and why these issues are important to California’s future. More information about the event and registration.

Upcoming Diversion Measurement Qualified Individual Training Course in Davis, CA

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) Cooperative Extension service will offer a Water Measurement and Reporting course on January 30, 2025. The training will cover water diversion, monitoring, and reporting, as authorized by Assembly Bill 589. The training class is designed for parties who divert (or are authorized to divert) 100 acre-feet per year or more under the Water Measurement and Reporting Regulation (SB-88) and is open for anyone else who is interested. Diverters who complete this class are recognized as Qualified Individuals for measuring their diversions. The training class is in-person and will not be available online. More information and registration

In the press:

• CA Water Plan eNews 1/22/25
• Maven's Notebook: Jan 19-24, 2025
• Maven's Notebook, Weekend Edition 1/26/25

• NASA: NASA Scientists Find New Human-Caused Shifts in Global Water Cycle, 1/16/25
• PHYS.org: 40-year study suggests extreme droughts will become more frequent and severe, 1/16/25
• Smart Water Mag: Watershed moment: Engineers invent high-yield atmospheric water capture device for arid regions, 10/28/24