TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Williams
MEETING DATE: November 4, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Williams
PHONE:
707-937-3500
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Reaffirming Support for the Co-Equal Goals of the Two-Basin Solution and the Water Diversion Agreement for the New Eel-Russian Facility
(Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution reaffirming its support for the co-equal goals of the Two-Basin Solution and the Water Diversion Agreement for the New Eel-Russian Facility; and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
August 21, 2018: Adoption of Resolution Regarding the Future of the Potter Valley Project (Supervisors Brown and McCowen)
February 25, 2020: Authorization of $25,000 to the Inland Water and Power Commission (IWPC) to continue the feasibility study for potential licensing of PVP (Supervisors Brown and McCowen)
November 3, 2020: Approval of Second Amended Planning Agreement for PVP (Supervisors Brown and McCowen)
January 26, 2021: Allocation of $50,000 to IWPC to continue work toward potential PVP licensing (Supervisors McGourty and Mulheren)
September 10, 2024: Approval of IWPC Joint Prosecution and Common Interest Agreement regarding PG&E's surrender and transfer of PVP (Supervisor McGourty and County Counsel)
May 29, 2025: Special Joint Meeting (IWPC All-Boards) informational briefing on issues related to PG&E's Potter Valley Project (PVP) and regional water supply
October 21, 2025: Board rejected a prior resolution focused on dam retention and directed staff to return with this alternative emphasizing support for IWPC and the Two-Basin Solution.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Potter Valley Project (PVP), licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and operated for more than a century by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), has diverted w...
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