Eel River News
Jerry Brown’s Administration Blocks Public Review of Oroville Dam Records
Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration is using federal security regulations written to thwart terrorism to deny public access to records that experts say could guide repairs to the Oroville Dam and provide insight into what led to the near catastrophic failure of its...
The ‘Last Generation of Salmon Fishermen’?
California tribes and fishermen stated Thursday they will be calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a fisheries disaster because of the dismal forecast for this year’s salmon season. “There is a lot of tears and there’s a lot of questions about how am I going to feed...
Editorial: Time for Legislature to Fight Through Oroville Dam Secrecy
State legislators aren’t getting answers about the Lake Oroville spillway. Neither is the federal government. Or the county government. Or journalists. Or the public. But matters are coming to a head as two north state legislators whose districts include Lake Oroville...
109-year-old Potter Valley Project the Controversial Link Between Russian and Eel Rivers
About 80 feet behind the PG&E hydropower plant in Potter Valley, gray-green silt-laden water from the Eel River passes through a steel gate and is invisibly transformed. It has become part of the Russian River, which provides water for more than 600,000 people...
PG&E Files Notice of Intent to File Application for New License
The re-licensing process for the Eel River dams has begun. PG&E filed their "Notice of Intent / Pre-Application Document" today with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Now begins the long process of reading all 800+ pages and submitting study proposals by...
Oroville Dam Documents Kept Secret by State, Federal Officials
Citing potential security risks, state and federal officials are blocking the public’s ability to review documents that could shed light on repair plans and safety issues at crippled Oroville Dam. One of the secret reports is a memo from an independent panel of...
Backcountry Drug War
In the Golden State, dangerous drug cartels are growing pot on public lands—putting wildlife, water supplies, and outdoor enthusiasts at grave risk. Read the original article here and enjoy the spectacular photographs. In the gray half-light of dawn, eight figures...
Why is Water Sacred to Native Americans?
The Lakota phrase “Mní wičhóni,” or “Water is life,” has become a new national protest anthem. It was chanted by 5,000 marchers at the Native Nations March in Washington, D.C. on March 10, and during hundreds of protests across the United States in the last year. “Mní...
Klamath River Salmon Season Faces Closure due to ‘Unprecedented’ Forecast
Both sport and commercial salmon fishing near the Klamath River could be completely closed this year as a result of what the Pacific Fishery Management Council is projecting to be the lowest return of spawning Chinook salmon on record. “The salmon runs this year will...
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