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Santa Rosa BPU hears water supply update: Lake Pillsbury below recent norms; Mendocino and Sonoma show ample storage
Summary
Deputy Directors Peter Martin and Mike Prins updated the board on surface reservoir storage, planned releases and recycled-water operations, including maintenance during a two-week Geysers shutdown that revealed debris and pump corrosion requiring spot repairs.
Deputy Director Peter Martin reported to the Board of Public Utilities that Lake Pillsbury storage was about 34,200 acre-feet and lower than recent historical levels for this time of year. Martin said PG&E had requested a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) variance for flows and releases into the East Fork of the Russian River; FERC issued its decision the previous Monday and Martin said he expected that decision to moderate the trend line but noted downstream flow and sediment concerns when Pillsbury storage falls below…
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