Officials warn that taking out the dams could harm farms, firefighting efforts and rural communities.
Tag: Potter Valley Project
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Water is Life
In a letter to the editor, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins shares “why we must stop the destruction of Potter Valley’s farms.”
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
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.
Posted inUtilities
Ukiah workshop to address Mendocino County’s water future post–Potter Valley dams
The Inland Water and Power Commission will share updates Monday on water supply planning following the Potter Valley Project’s decommissioning, with regional agencies presenting data and taking public questions.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
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.”