Eel River News
Scoping Comments on the Clean Water Certification for Eel River Dam Removal
As advocates for removal of the Eel River dams, we and our allies at The Native Fish Society, Fly Fishers International, American Whitewater, and The Sierra Club Redwood Chapter offered comments to the State Water Resources Control Board, (SWRCB or "Board")....
Order Issued in Groundwater Lawsuit: Equitable Regulations Off the Table for Now
First District Court Judge Neel issued an order in the public trust groundwater lawsuit Friends of the Eel River v. County of Humboldt that appears to misinterpret the nature of the public trust doctrine and FOER’s argument that Humboldt County failed to uphold their duty…
Tell the State Water Board: Dam Removal is a Watershed Restoration Tool
The State Water Resources Control Board, also known as the State Water Board, has several upcoming meetings in which we need members of the public like you to voice your support for Eel River dam removal! The State Water Board manages the Section 401 Water Quality…
Letter to FERC: Reduce Diversions to the Russian River Before Reducing Eel River Flows
There are many rules that PG&E must comply with in managing the Potter Valley Project. One of those is a set of rules outlining how much water can be diverted to the Russian River, both under their contract with the Potter Valley Irrigation District, and to help Sonoma…
You Should Attend the Eel River Community Meeting — EcoNews Report #290
On this week’s episode of the EcoNews Report we discuss restoration planning in the Eel River with a rockstar team of restoration experts. Your host Alicia Hamann of Friends of the Eel River is joined by Kaydee Boozel from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife…
Celebrate 30 Years of Eel River Advocacy
You are invited to join fellow Friends of the Eel River supporters to celebrate 30 years of successful advocacy for our beloved river and all its inhabitants. Enjoy a catered dinner by Cassaro's Catering, inspirational and exciting entertainment, an amazing silent...
The Next Big Step Toward Eel River Dam Removal — EcoNews Report #285
PG&E recently tendered its License Surrender Application and Decommissioning Plan for the Potter Valley Project to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This plan details when and how PG&E plans to tear down its two dams on the Eel River. And since an agreement has…
Get Involved in the Next Big Step Toward Eel River Dam Removal
Eel River dam removal is just around the corner. On Friday, July 25th PG&E published their final License Surrender Application and Decommissioning Plan (LSA), bringing the Eel River one step closer to becoming California’s longest free-flowing river. The Potter...
Urgent Request for Approval of PG&E’s Temporary Variance of Flow Requirements
We, the undersigned organizations, write to urgently request the immediate approval of PG&E’s application for a temporary variance of flow requirements for the Potter Valley Project. This request follows a Motion to Intervene and comments submitted on May 15, 2025…
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