Russian River Flood Control & Water Conservation Improvement District

Russian River Water Forum

A primary focus of the Water Forum is seeking to identify water-supply resiliency solutions that respond to PG&E’s planned decommissioning of the Potter Valley Project while protecting Tribal…

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Upper Russian River Voluntary Water Sharing Program

The Upper Russian River Voluntary Water Sharing Program is a locally driven approach for addressing water shortages. The first of its kind, the Program protects supplies and enables individuals…

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Potter Valley Project: A Northern California Trans-basin Diversion

The Potter Valley Project is an trans-basin diversion from the Eel River to the Russian River. Included in the operation are two Eel River dams (Scott Dam and Cape Horn Dam), as well as a powerhouse…

1-26-21 Lake Mendocino cracked surface. By Bobby Cochran Photography

Water Shortage Crisis Declaration - REPEALED AS OF 1/9/23

The Board of Trustees has found and determined that under current and forecasted conditions, the District’s supply and/or distribution system will not be able to meet all water demands of its…

Drought

Drought is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water. The Russian River Watershed is experiencing a third year of low rainfall resulting in poor soil moisture, stressed environment, and reduced runoff into storage reservoirs.