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Weekly Update 1/21/25

Russian River at Riverside Park, January 2025 by CJ Watt
 Russian River at Riverside Park, January 2025 by CJ Watt

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Reservoir Storage & Operations:

Water supply information provided by Sonoma Water (find more water storage info here).

Lake Mendocino: 79,932 acre-feet (-345), Lake Pillsbury: 56,855 acre-feet (-859), Lake Sonoma: 254,557 acre-feet (-677).
Graph showing Lake Mendocino storage levels (2018-2025) in acre-feet, with storage and FIRO curves, dated January 20, 2025.
Lake Pillsbury storage levels (2018-2025) compared with target storage scenarios. Highlighted data point: 56,855 acre-feet on Jan 18, 2025.
Graph of Lake Sonoma storage trends from 2018 to 2025, showing acre-feet levels and storage curves.

 

New Funding for the Trans Basin Diversion Future - $15 million

Representative Huffman Announces $15 Million for Eel River Restoration, Construction of Modern Water Supply for Russian River Communities, 1/17/25

Mendo Fever:: With $15 Mil grant, Two-Basin Solution gets green light to transform Eel River 1/20/25

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DWR Releases Frequently Asked Questions: Department’s Role in State Intervention under SGMA

“The Department of Water Resources (Department, DWR) has released a frequently asked questions document to address inquiries from groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) and the public at large, on the Department’s role and responsibilities when a basin is subject to State Water Resources Control Board (Board) jurisdiction and state intervention under Chapter 11 of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).”  Link to the FAQ.  

 

Potter Valley Water Supply Reliability Study Town Hall Presentation – November 14, 2024

Potter Valley Irrigation District hosted a Town Hall meeting to discuss the results of the investigations of the Jacobs Company into potential water storage inside of Potter Valley. With the upcoming changes to the Potter Valley Project, establishing new water storage will be key to providing water during the irrigation season. Presenters include: Janet Pauli (Potter Valley Irrigation District and Mendocino Inland Water & Power Commission), Tom Johnson (Consulting Engineer for Mendocino Inland Water & Power Commission), Stephen Maples (Sonoma Water),  Armin Munevar (Jacobs Engineering),  Nate Brown  (Jacobs Engineering)

Link to recording of Potter Valley Water Supply Reliability Study Town Hall Presentation on  November 14, 2024

 

 

North Coast Resource Partnership Quarterly Meeting

Event flyer for "Climate Resilience in the North Coast of California," hosted by Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, January 29-30.

Two-day climate change event in Sonoma County, Jan. 29 and 30  REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

The North Coast Resource Partnership is hosting a two-day climate change event in Sonoma County on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 29 and 30. Sponsored by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, the meetings will focus on team building to solve challenges facing North Coast communities and ecosystems that make up 12% percent of the California landscape. The interactive event will feature presentations and information sharing by elected officials, North Coast Tribes, counties, agencies, non-government organizations, and other partners and interested parties. Participants can register for both days or either day. You can join the NCRP mailing list on its webpage. Link to more meeting information including agenda.

 

Mendocino County Drought Resiliency Plan Community Workshop

The Drought Resilience Plan (DRP) is in its final stages of development. This plan aims to enhance preparedness for future droughts. Workshop date: Friday, February 21, 2025 3-4:30 PM, zoom and in person (Fort Bragg.) See the flyer linked below for more information.

 

Upcoming Diversion Measurement Qualified Individual Training Course in Davis, CA

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) Cooperative Extension service will offer a Water Measurement and Reporting course on January 30, 2025. The training will cover water diversion, monitoring, and reporting, as authorized by Assembly Bill 589. The training class is designed for parties who divert (or are authorized to divert) 100 acre-feet per year or more under the Water Measurement and Reporting Regulation (SB-88) and is open for anyone else who is interested. Diverters who complete this class are recognized as Qualified Individuals for measuring their diversions. The training class is in-person and will not be available online. More information and registration

 

 

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