Dam Removal

BREAKING: Feds intervene in Potter Valley water war

The decision comes weeks after PG&E slashed Potter Valley water flows, blindsiding farmers and residents.

Aug 22 •

Potter Valley Tribe claims exclusion from dam removal discussions

The Potter Valley Tribe of Pomo people has filed a motion to intervene in dam removal proceedings.

Aug 21 •

“This shuts us down:" Potter Valley ranchers say PG&E cut water without warning amid dam removal fight

Residents blame dam politics for depletion of Lake Pillsbury before harvest, with fire season looming.

Aug 9 •

EXPLOSIVE: Newly-revealed 2023 seismic reports show Potter Valley dams "safe for continued use"

This after pro-dam removal politicians such as Congressman Jared Huffman have for years characterized the Potter Valley Project as dangerous and…

Jul 2 •

Trump stops Snake River dam removals, says Biden plan elevated fish over citizens

Farmers and rural communities in the Pacific Northwest are celebrating the move as a win for citizen interests.

Jun 19 •

Dam DISASTER with Theodora Johnson: Water, Wolves, and Ranching on the Klamath River

Theodora Johnson is a rancher and a journalist in Siskiyou County, California.

Jun 7 •

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Dam removals devastated the Klamath. Will agriculture take the fall?

In a dire warning for planned dam removals across the American West, journalist Theodora Johnson reveals the dark truth about the Klamath Dam removals…

Jun 6 •

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AMERICANS LAST: The environmental lawsuits and government water cuts that led to planned Potter Valley dam removals

The real story of backroom deals, bureaucratic red tape, and NGO muscle set to disenfranchise 600,000 water users in California's North Coast.

May 16 •

Feds confirm Potter Valley Project status: Reviewing funding related to dam removal; not "currently" seeking takeover authority

The Bureau of Reclamation clarifies their stance in a statement.

Apr 29 •

San Francisco NGO blocked Lake County from talks to take over dams

Cal Trout single-handedly kept the county where Scott Dam and Lake Pillsbury are located from a seat at the table in talks to take over the Potter…

Apr 25 •

Dam Removal with E.J. Crandell: A Voice for California's Rural & Tribal Communities

A local clash over the future of precious water storage in a rural California community has national attention, and district supervisor and tribal…

Apr 23 •

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BREAKING: Trump admin to review Potter Valley Project dam removals

There’s been a massive development in Northern California's latest water wars.

Apr 18 •

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