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.
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Residents pack Ukiah workshop on Potter Valley Project decommissioning
More than 100 residents attended the meeting, during which some expressed frustration over fears of rising water costs, while others shared concerns about lasting damage to the Eel River and tribal water rights.
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Letter to the Editor: A reality check on the Eel River dams
“Lake Pillsbury has hazardous levels of mercury, and the dams are dysfunctional safety risks. I can’t wait to see them go.”
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Mendocino County Board of Supervisors advances resolution on Potter Valley Project decommissioningÂ
As soon as 2028, PG&E plans on decommissioning dams in the Potter Valley Project.
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Friday workshop in Willits seeks to encourage fast removal of Potter Valley Project dams
Sierra Club and Friends of the Eel River to lead comment-writing session on Potter Valley Project decommissioning.