Russian River Weekly Update 3/31/25
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Reservoir Storage & Operations:
Water supply information provided by Sonoma Water (find more water storage info here).
PG&E and PVP
RRFC's website page on the PG&E Draft Surrender Application & Decommissioning Plan for PVP. (including public comments submitted.)
- PG&E Submits License Amendment
- PG&E Submits 2025 temporary license flow amendment (flow variance.)
- RRFC's website page on the Partnership.
Uploaded recently:
- Mendo Fever: Is raising Coyote Dam the key to fixing Russian River’s water problems? 3/25/25
- SWRCB supplemental comments on PG&E draft surrender 2025, 3-24
- 2025, 3-24 SWRCB Notice of Application for Water Quality Cert by PGE
Sacramento State webinar: The Future of Water: Will it be there for us? Friday, April 18, 12 pm to 1 pm
Our global water environment is under stress, creating significant uncertainty about our planet’s ability to support humanity into the future. And the changing climate isn’t helping. As the demand for water continues to grow, meeting demand is no longer just about its scarcity. It’s also about its security because of the socioeconomics of accessibility and equity in water’s numerous consumptive uses across all scales of modern civilization.
This presentation considers the impacts of rapid global urbanization on water, the geopolitical ramifications of water demands across geopolitical boundaries, and the influence of modern agricultural practices on water’s future. To what degree is climate change responsible? What is the role of public policy at the local, regional, and national level in shaping water’s future? What role does the environmental engineering community play in addressing this incredibly complicated challenge? Are there feasible, practical, cost-effective technical solutions that will ensure a sustainable future where water will be available, safe, and secure? Link to Zoom registration. Link to webpage on event.
CA Water Data Consortium Webinar – April 23, 2025
Join us on Wednesday, April 23, for an exploration of "riverine heat waves" — those concerning periods of unusually warm water temperatures that stress river ecosystems and threaten aquatic species. Jonathan Walter from the University of California Davis Center for Watershed Sciences will share eye-opening research showing how these warming events have doubled in frequency over the past 25 years. You'll discover how climate patterns and water management decisions create critical cool refuges during hot periods, and gain practical insights for protecting aquatic species when our rivers need it most. Register now for this timely Earth Month discussion. Register Here
City of Ukiah Draft Climate Action Plan Public Comment Period 3/3-4/2/25
The City of Ukiah is pleased to announce an opportunity for members of the community to provide public comment to aid the City in its development of a Climate Action Plan (CAP). The City of Ukiah has completed the development of a draft Climate Action Plan and will be soliciting community feedback during a 30-day public comment period starting Monday, March 3, 2025 and ending April 2, 2025. To access this public comment opportunity, please visit the City’s website at https://cityofukiah.com/climate-action-plan/ and visit https://cityofukiah.com/climate-resilience/ to learn more about the City’s ongoing efforts to address the climate emergency. For more information, please contact: Blake Adams, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Ukiah @ badams@cityofukiah.com.
Water 101 Workshop by CA Water Education Foundation – April 10, 2025
The annual Water 101 Workshop details the history, geography, legal and political facets of water in California as well as hot topics currently facing the state. Taught by some of the leading policy and legal experts in California, the one-day workshop on April 10 gives attendees a deeper understanding of the state’s most precious natural resource.
In the press:
- Ukiah Daily Journal: Ukiah Valley Water Authority expands to include Calpella water district 3/20/25
- USC Today: ‘Solar canals’: A bright solution for California’s water and energy needs? 3/26/25
- PPIC: Learning to Embrace Risk to Save California’s Freshwater Species 3/27/25
- CDFW (via Maven's Notebook): California reports progress in supporting healthy salmon populations and habitat 3/26/25
- Nevada Today: Holistic precipitation models in the age of climate change 3/26/25
- Maven's NOTEBOOK FEATURE: From paper to progress: The $60 million project transforming California’s water rights data 3/27/25