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Russian River Weekly Update 9/9/24

2010 Lake Mendocino, Dam spillway
2010 Lake Mendocino, Dam spillway

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 Reservoir Storage & Operations:

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

The Abacela monthly Weather-Climate Summary and Forecast is now available here.

Table with data on water storage and changes for Lake Mendocino, Lake Pillsbury, and Lake Sonoma.
A graph showing Lake Mendocino water storage levels for different years and current storage compared to flood and water supply curves.
Graph showing Lake Pillsbury storage levels from various years with a target storage curve marked.
Graph showing Lake Sonoma Storage levels by water year with various lines indicating storage amounts over time.

 

Russian River Flows

Mendocino Beacon: Mendocino County Public Health issues warnings about local river algae blooms, 9/4/24

“The Mendocino County Public Health Department, along with the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, have issued health warnings about toxic mats found in three local rivers: the East Fork of the Russian River, the Navarro River at Philo, and Standish-Hickey State Park Recreation Area.”

 

Application Termination for Transferring PG&E’s Licenses

PG&E filed to withdraw its application for transferring multiple licenses from PG&E to Pacific Generation on August 12, 2024. See following documents for more information:

2022, 12-13 PG&E Transfer Application.pdf2024, 9-6 Notice of Transfer application termination.docx

 

California Natural Resources Agency Hosts Virtual Discussion on 30x30 Progress and Conservation Across California

Celebrate California Biodiversity Week with a special update on progress over the last year toward 30 x 30, California’s landmark commitment to conserve 30 percent of lands and coastal waters in California by 2030. As global climate change and biodiversity loss accelerate, new innovative strategies to protect nature are more critical than ever. California is rising to the challenge, setting the standard with groundbreaking solutions through new partnerships and multi-benefit approaches. The latest news and milestones will be shared, and introduction of leaders from key sectors that are driving transformational conservation outcomes.   Moderator: Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency

When: Monday, September 9, 2024, from noon to 1 p.m.

How: Register to join here.

 

City of Ukiah Climate Action Community Workshop 9/26/24

The City of Ukiah is pleased to announce an interactive and bilingual community workshop to take place on Thursday, September 26th , at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center (UVCC) to aid the City in its development of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) and enhance community awareness. The purpose of the September 26th workshop is to solicit feedback from the community regarding recommendations for future climate action strategies. Whether this means expanding local incentives for electric vehicles and solar power, planting more trees, and/or phasing out natural gas-run appliances, the City wants to hear from residents regarding what strategies the City should prioritize for future action.

Link to the press release

 

Indicators of Climate Change: Bridging Science and Action Webinar series

The recording of the August 22, 2024 webinar, co-convened by California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the California Air Resources Board, and the California Department of Public Health, is now available on OEHHA’s YouTube channel.  This is the sixth and final webinar in the Indicators of Climate Change: Bridging Science and Action webinar series OEHHA has convened as part of its efforts to track and report on climate change and its impacts on California.

Recharging California – A Conversation with Climate Scientist Dr Daniel Swain

Watch the recording of the first episode of Sustainable Conservation’s fall 2024 webinar series, Recharging California. Climate, a conversation with climate scientist Dr. Daniel Swain.  The recording is now available.

 If you’re interested in any of past Sustainable Consevation webinars, you can find all past recordings on the website. To follow more of Dr. Swain’s work, you can visit his widely read Weather West blog (weatherwest.com), which provides real-time perspectives on California weather and climate, and he can be found on Twitter (@Weather_West) and YouTube (@WeatherWest). 

 

 

 

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