Potter Valley Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Potter Valley, California, United States
Source: Mendo Fever
The Potter Valley Project is a 20th-century water diversion system anchored by Scott Dam, which forms Lake Pillsbury. The Trump administration is reviewing plans to dismantle the project, following pressure from local agricultural groups who argue that decommissioning the dam would harm agriculture and local economies.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials
- Location
- Potter Valley, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mendo Fever
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Original status | Proposed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | The Potter Valley Project is a 20th-century water diversion system anchored by Scott Dam, which forms Lake Pillsbury. The Trump administration is reviewing plans to dismantle the project, following pressure from local agricultural groups who argue that decommissioning the dam would harm agriculture and local economies. |
Original sector | Water |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Potter Valley |
Source
Source | Mendo Fever |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2025-04-26 |
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