Russian River Weekly Update 7/13/26
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Reservoir Storage & Operations:
Water supply information provided by Sonoma Water (find more water storage info here).
Future of the Eel River to Russian River Trans Basin Diversion (Potter Valley Project)
Recent comments and articles:
(Note – Not all comments to FERC on scoping document will be linked due to quantity.)
- Lake County News: Comment period on Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project open through July 24, 7/8/26
- Ukiah Daily Journal: Ukiah has plenty of water — the Ukiah Valley doesn’t 7/11/26
Celebrating Disability Pride Month Through Leadership, Lived Experience, and Inclusion Tuesday, July 14 from noon - 1 p.m.
Join Secretary Wade Crowfoot and leaders from across California for a conversation inspired by this year's theme, "The World Works Better With Us." Through personal stories and discussion, panelists will explore how perspectives from the disabled community strengthen workplaces, communities, outdoor recreation, and public policy. They will reflect on the progress achieved, the impact of recent federal policy changes, and the shared responsibility of building a California where everyone can participate, contribute, and thrive. More information and registration
Upcoming Event: Drought Data Dashboard Virtual Demo Wednesday, July 22 at 10 AM pacific time
“Join us for a demonstration of the Drought Data Dashboard, or D³. D³ is an interactive mapping tool that allows users to view, analyze, and customize the display of key drought indices and climate variables across the contiguous U.S. Zack Hoylman, research assistant professor and Montana assistant state climatologist at the Montana Climate Office (University of Montana), will lead the demonstration and provide context about the tool's development.
The NIDIS-funded dashboard features gridded drought metrics as well as measures of precipitation, temperature, vapor pressure deficit, snowpack, streamflow, and vegetation health. Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN) station data and U.S. Geological Survey streamgage data are also available. All datasets are calculated daily and may be aggregated by watershed, state, tribal land area, and county boundaries. Users can select from a variety of timescales for each data layer, set the climatological reference period, and even create custom blends of multiple drought indices.
The dashboard’s export features allow users to download map images and raster data for their selected data layers. Created by the Montana Climate Office, D³ is an expansion of the Upper Missouri River Basin Drought Indicators Dashboard. The Dashboard is a collaboration across academic, state, and federal drought monitoring programs. Information and registration
In the press:
- Weekly Water Highlights — July 8, 2026
- Maven's Notebook Weekly Edition July 6-10, 2026
- Maven's Notebook Weekend Edition 7/12/26
- Weather West: Exceptionally broad and persistent west-central U.S. ridging to bring periods of elevated heat and monsoon moisture to CA and the SW, with record heat across Intermountain West 7/10/26
- CA Water Blog: Water extinguishes fire, but how does fire affect water? (Part 1 of 2) 7/12/26
- Politico: This meteorologist is expecting an El Niño whiplash 7/10/26
- Sustainable Conservation: New Guide to Help Winegrape Growers Perform Recharge on Vineyards 7-6-26
- UCANR via Maven's Notebook: Winter grain crops help farmers get the most out of the least water 7/7/26
- Stanford University: Hotter, drier weather could double water bills in some cities, Stanford study finds 7/8/26
- Courthouse News (via Maven's Notebook): Climate change could redraw California wine country maps 7/8/26 “Although researchers found California’s most famous wine regions may struggle to maintain wine production, parts of Northern California and the California coast, particularly Mendocino and Monterey counties, could become new wine powerhouses.”