Frank Hartzell looks at the City of Fort Bragg's Summers Lane Reservoir, which is covered in plastic cubes that deflect sunlight and prevent algae growth Three planned new reservoirs would feature floating solar panels that would generate about 3 megawatts of electricity. (Joel Hartzell via Bay City News)

FORT BRAGG, CA, 6/6/23 — Fort Bragg’s project to build three new reservoirs — and establish a community forest — near the Summers Lane Reservoir, is moving forward. Two months ago, the city finalized the purchase of the 582-acre property. Now, city staff will send out a request for proposals to design the construction. 

Fort Bragg will be “increasingly dependent on stored water” in coming years, Public Works Director John Smith advised when the Fort Bragg City Council approved the project last fall. 

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