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Presenters describe proposed New East Branch Russian Facility and modeling that limits summer diversions
Summary
Russian Project Authority presenters described the proposed NERF pumping plant (10to300 cfs capacity) and modeling showing seasonal limits; the water diversion agreement assigns a 50-year contractual delivery arrangement with Round Valley Tribe holding the water right exercised by the IRPA.
David Manning, executive director of the Russian Project Authority, presented the technical design principles for the proposed New East Branch Russian Facility (NERF) and explained how operational rules are intended to protect Eel River fisheries while allowing seasonal diversions.
Manning described a four-season set of "floor" flows that must remain in the Eel River; only flows above those floors can be diverted, and a ramping rate (20to30% of available flow) is used so diversions do not…
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