The resolution shifts the county’s focus from power generation to long-term water security as PG&E moves to dismantle the Potter Valley Project.
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Haschak: Collaboration is key to Mendocino County’s water security
From FIRO to the Potter Valley Project, new partnerships aim to secure long-term water reliability for both the Eel and Russian River basins.
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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.
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Opinion: How many ways can the Potter Valley Project fail?
The Eel River dams will never again produce hydropower. But dam safety issues are the real driver behind removing the structures.