TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor McGourty and County Counsel
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor McGourty
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Charlotte Scott
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Execution of Inland Water and Power Commission (IWPC) Joint Prosecution and Common Interest Agreement Regarding PG&E's Surrender and Transfer of Potter Valley Project
(Sponsors: Supervisor McGourty and County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve execution of IWPC Joint Prosecution and Common Interest Agreement regarding PG&E surrender and transfer of Potter Valley Project; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The County of Mendocino is a member of a JPA, the Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission (IWPC). The IWPC and its member agencies, including the County of Mendocino are engaged in discussions with various stakeholders and state and federal agencies PG&E's surrender of the Potter Valley Project. The County is informed that the other member agencies, including the City of Ukiah, have approved execution of the attached IWPC Joint Prosecution and Common Interest Agreement. The Common Interest is identified as working together to successfully secure the continued diversion of Eel River water to the Russian River through the Potter Valley Project, or components thereof. The Agreement further explains that the shared common interest includes discussions about transfer of the Project, including associated water rights, diversion and conveyance facilities, and impoundment facilities. The ability to freely share data, reports, studies, communications, and memoranda, and to coordinate efforts related to the Project, its associated assets, components and facilities and the surrender o...
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