Eel River News
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...
What’s Cuing Salmon Migration Patterns?
The spring-fed water that flows through Hansen Creek in southwestern Alaska is almost always clear. Its rate and temperature stay relatively constant throughout the year. Each summer, sockeye salmon migrate through the shallow, narrow creek bed in distinct pulses, in...
Letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy Subcommittee
March 15, 2017 The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman Energy and Commerce Committee U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bobby Rush Ranking Member Energy and Commerce Committee U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear...
Close to Home: Potter Valley relicensing presents opportunity for more creative thinking
In the Mendocino National Forest, the Potter Valley Project is an audacious example of creative engineering. The project, which is owned by PG&E, stores winter runoff from the upper reaches of the Eel River and diverts the water into the Russian River, where it is...
‘Scouring’ Might Damage Fernbridge, Reports Caltrans
Information from Caltrans: This winter’s powerful and near-constant storms took their toll on roads across our District. As a result, many of our area’s rivers flooded – in one case, the Eel River closed Route 211 at Fernbridge. The high, swiftly-moving floodwaters...
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