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Resolution No. 2023-171 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF SUPPORT REGARDING ACTIVITIES
RELATED TO THE POTTER VALLEY PROJECT
WHEREAS,the majority of the City of Petaluma's water supply is provided by Sonoma Water,which utilizes the Russian
River System to produce and deliver potable water for various communities; and
WHEREAS,the Russian River System benefits from the Potter Valley Project,which diverts water from the Eel River
into Lake Mendocino and ultimately into the upper Russian River;and
WHEREAS, the Potter Valley Project is owned and operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
and is permitted and licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); and
WHEREAS,before the expiration of the license to operate the Potter Valley Project hydro-electric plant, PG&E
proposed a 30-month schedule to submit a license surrender application to FERC and decommission the power
plant; and
WHEREAS, the Potter Valley Project is instrumental in maintaining flows into Lake Mendocino and the
upper Russian River, and without it, the water supply in the Russian River System will be reduced; and
WHEREAS, Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission (MCIWPC), the Round Valley Indian
Tribes (RVIT), and Sonoma Water worked together to submit a proposal to PG&E to express interest in maintaining
certain Potter Valley Project facilities and maintaining flows from the Eel River to the Russian River; and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2023, PG&E responded to the proposal stating it has accepted the proposal from
MCIWPC, RVIT, and Sonoma Water and would include it in their draft surrender application and
decommissioning plan; and
WHEREAS, various water suppliers in Mendocino, Sonoma, and Marin Counties have drafted a letter of
support for the new Eel-Russian Facility Project and included their respective logos on the support letter; and
WHEREAS, staff could not obtain council action to include the City of Petaluma's logo on the collective
letter of support before it is sent out, and instead, a separate letter of support from the City of Petaluma is to be
delivered to state and federal legislators.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby:
1. Declares that the above recitals are true and accurate and are incorporated herein as findings of this Resolution.
2. Authorizes the Mayor to Execute a Letter of Support for the new Eel-Russian Facility.
3. Authorizes City staff to distribute the signed Letter of Support as appropriate.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Ap ro 1 s to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 201h day of November F
2023,by the following vote:
City At rncy
AYES: McDonnell,Barnacle,Cader Thompson,Healy,Nau,Pocekay,Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DMUSig"d by. DocuSigned by:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
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