Monday January 27, 2025
MendoFever —
Mendocino County Inland Water & Power Commission (MCIWPC) held its regular meeting on January 16, 2025, with a focus on real property negotiations concerning the Potter Valley Project. The first two hours of the meeting were held in closed session, leaving limited time for public agenda items. Despite the shortened timeframe, key discussions included PG&E’s anticipated release of the final draft Surrender Application, a public meeting announcement, and updates on the ongoing water storage studies in Potter Valley. Additionally, progress on the Eel-Russian Project Authority and the Coyote Dam study were briefly touched on, with some agenda items postponed until the next meeting.
The first two hours of the MCIWPC meeting took place in closed session. The meeting agenda said the subject was “conference with real property negotiators,” including attorneys, about the price and terms of the Potter Valley Project. This was about the planned new seasonal diversion.
This left very little time for the public items on the agenda. A couple of highlights:
- It is expected that PG&E will release the final draft Surrender Application on January 31. PG&E will meet with tribal representatives and water agencies in Ukiah on February 6 to discuss the changes coming to the Potter Valley Project.