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Potter Valley Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: California, United States

Source: California Trout

Project
Planned

The Potter Valley Project aims to open up the upper habitat of the Eel River for salmonids for the first time in over 110 years. This project involves a partnership with Humboldt County, Sonoma Water Agency, and Mendocino Inland Water and Power Commission to apply for a new license for the project, which includes significant infrastructure such as Lake Pillsbury and Scott Dam.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
California Trout

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The project “Potter Valley Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from California Trout.

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2026-07-22

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The Potter Valley Project aims to open up the upper habitat of the Eel River for salmonids for the first time in over 110 years. This project involves a partnership with Humboldt County, Sonoma Water Agency, and Mendocino Inland Water and Power Commission to apply for a new license for the project, which includes significant infrastructure such as Lake Pillsbury and Scott Dam.

Original sector

Water Management

Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

California

Source

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California Trout

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-03-20

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