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Mayor says Cloverdale negotiating with Sonoma Water on Potter Valley project; details remain limited
Summary
Council members reported ongoing confidential negotiations and coordination with Sonoma Water and state officials on the Potter Valley water project. Officials said state and county resources may be available to support surveys, engineering and groundwater studies; no new public actions were taken.
The council heard an update on the Potter Valley project and related regional water resilience work. Mayor Todd Lanz said city staff, the mayor and council representatives have met multiple times with Sonoma Water and with a state official sent to assist, and that county and state funds are being discussed to support surveys, engineering and groundwater studies.
Mayor Lanz said negotiations and technical work are proceeding but that much of the material discussed remains premature for public release. Council members thanked the mayor and other staff working on the matter and asked the public to avoid drawing conclusions from incomplete reports and internet commentary.
At least one council member suggested inviting representatives of the Russian River Property Owners Association or other regional water partners to brief the council at a future meeting to maintain transparency as planning progresses. The item remains a standing agenda topic; no votes or binding agreements were reported at the meeting.
