Russian River Water Update 12/26/23

Lake Mendocino, Coyote Valley Dam on December 21, 2023. by E Salomone
Lake Mendocino, Coyote Valley Dam on December 21, 2023. by E Salomone
Lake storage data: Mendocino (59,778 ac-ft), Pillsbury (46,353 ac-ft), Sonoma (224,914 ac-ft). Recent changes noted.
Lake Mendocino storage graph
Lake_Sonoma_Storage_12-26-23.pdfLake_Pillsbury_Storage_12-15-23.pdfLake_Mendocino_Storage_12-26-23.pdf

 

PG&E Potter Valley Project Flow Variance Ends

On December 19, 2023, at approximately 2:30 pm, Lake Pillsbury’s storage level exceeded the 36,000 acre-feet threshold, terminating the 2023 Potter Valley variance.

Scott Dam, from Active Nor Cal article, 11-22-23
Scott Dam at Lake Pillsbury, from Active Nor Cal article, 11-22-23

  

TRANS BASIN DIVERSION UPDATE

HUFFMAN DELIVERS $2 MILLION GRANT FOR SONOMA WATER TO STUDY POTENTIAL FISH-FRIENDLY DIVERSION TO RUSSIAN RIVER

DECEMBER 19, 2023

San Rafael, CA – The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation today announced a $2 million grant to Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) meant to study a diversion from the Eel River to the Russian River that will have the least possible impact on salmon and steelhead. 

Sonoma Water Agency PRESS RELEASE: Huffman delivers $2 million grant for Sonoma Water to study potential fish-friendly diversion to Russian River , 12/19/23

 Press Release also ran in the following;

 

 More articles on PG&E’s draft decommissioning plan:

 

It's a header for the "Ukiah Valley Basin GSA Newsletter" for Winter 2023, focusing on groundwater sustainability.
Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin Winter 2023 newsletter.pdf
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Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership Newsletter.pdf

 

 

In the press:

Pacific Institute publishes new report: Addressing Impediments and Incentives for Agricultural Reuse, December 2023

 

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