As PG&E plans to decommission the hydroelectric facility, Mendocino County officials weigh water storage options, diversion plans, and shifting water rights. Here’s what you need to know.
Category: Environment & Natural Resources
News about the environment and natural resources in Mendocino County and the broader North Coast.
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To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They’re helping scientists learn more
Scientists say fungi play a critical role in ecosystems and the global economy, but conservation efforts lag as climate change and habitat loss threaten largely undocumented species.
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Bill would shift focus of state demonstration forests from logging to restoration
Assembly Bill 2494 would make research, restoration and recreation the primary purposes of the state’s 14 working forests, including Jackson Demonstration State Forest.
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GrizzlyCorps returns to Mendocino County after federal cuts
Program resumes at reduced capacity after Department of Government Efficiency defunding and lawsuit restored some support.
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Storm forces closure of OHV trails in parts of Mendocino National ForestÂ
The U.S. Forest Service closed more than 135 miles of trails in the Upper Lake Ranger District as winter storms move through the region.