The valley’s river water is sold out, and the Eel River water that fills Lake Mendocino is going away. What’s left comes down to geology and to claims staked 150 years ago.
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Potter Valley Project: Russian River Water Forum forms to advise on decommissioning, Scott Dam spillway to remain open
Plus what Scott Dam’s open spillway gates mean for water supply: “We really can’t afford to miss another wet winter.”
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Mendo Supes talk drought — Redwood Valley, Calpella may be down to critical health and safety water only within month, about 200 ag connections will be shut off next week
On Monday, the Board of Supervisors and County water managers met to discuss the desperate drought conditions in Mendocino. Water leaders from across the county presented on issues from water shutoffs, to trucking in water ,and discussed ways to work together moving forward.
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Inland reservoirs historically low as serious drought looms for Mendocino Co.
The state is warning of water shortages. Inland Mendocino reservoirs are historically low.
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Lake Mendocino hits record low for March; water managers plead for inland residents to conserve
The region seems headed for a drought comparable to 2010’s. We talked to a regional water manager to get some details.