Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
July 13, 2023 05:30 PM
Russian River Health Center Resiliency Center, 16385 First St, Guerneville, CA 95446
 https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/lrrmac
https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/95528083444?pwd=RTFWR3FaVjRwVUxZMzZ1Z1pwakp2Zz09


 Chair - Rio Nido Representative Pip Marquez de la Plata • Vice Chair - Forestville Representative Lisa Nahmanson • Guerneville Representative Joe Rogoff • Guerneville Representative Nic Pereira • Pocket Canyon & Greater So Guerneville Representative Betsy Van Dyke • Monte Rio / Villa Grande Representative Cynthia Strecker • Cazadero / Duncan Mills Representative Mike Nicholls • Hacienda Representative Vicki Clewes • Forestville Representative Vesta Copestakes

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council will make reasonable accommodations for persons having special needs due to disabilities. Please contact the Fifth District Field Representative at 707-565-1219 during regular business hours at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure necessary accommodations are made.

  1. Call to Order

    • Pledge of Allegiance

    • Roll Call

  2. Approval of Agenda, Chair Pip Marquez de la Plata
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action
    • Statement of Conflict of Interest
      DiscussionDiscussion

      This is the time for the Chair, Vice Chair and Council Members to indicate any statements of conflict of interest for any item listed on this agenda.

      • Oath of Office for newly appointed Rio Nido alternate, Jennifer Otten
        DiscussionDiscussion
        • Consent Agenda
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action
          These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The LRRMAC will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any Representatives, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion. 

          • June 8 Minutes

        • County Report
          DiscussionDiscussion

          Supervisor Lynda Hopkins and Program Manager Elise Weiland will give updates from the County

          • Council Member Comment: on Matters not listed on the agenda
            DiscussionDiscussion

            Comments are restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to one minute.

            • Public Comments
              DiscussionDiscussion
              On Matters not listed on the agenda: Comments are restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to two minutes.
            • Presentation from Sonoma Water regarding potential effects to Russian River due to Potter Valley Dam decommissioning
              DiscussionDiscussion

              The Russian River Water Forum (RRWF) was established in 2021 in response to concerns over the potential decommissioning of the Potter Valley Project (PVP) in California. Operated by PG&E, the PVP diverts water from the Eel River to the Russian River, playing a vital role in the water supply of the Russian River basin and surrounding areas. The RRWF's main objective is to preserve this water flow while fostering collaboration to ensure water supply resilience in the Russian River watershed.

              Efforts such as the Two Basin Solution Partnership, initiated by Congressman Jared Huffman in 2019, aimed to develop a plan that meets the needs of communities in the Russian and Eel River basins while also restoring fisheries. However, PG&E decided not to renew its license, and a missed deadline for a new license application led to FERC instructing PG&E to surrender the license by the end of 2024.

              The RRWF formed a Planning Committee comprising representatives from various stakeholder groups. These include local and tribal governments, water suppliers, environmental organizations, agricultural groups, and recreational interests. The committee's role is to collaborate and find solutions, as well as identify feasible funding sources to maintain the water diversion.

              Active stakeholder participation is crucial in determining the future of the county's water supply. It is essential to understand the potential implications of different options and contribute to finding a viable solution, even when faced with differing perspectives. Participation involves attending multiple meetings per month, including committee and work-group meetings.

              https://russianriverwaterforum.org/

              • Committee Reports
                DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

                • Communications Ad Hoc, Report from Chair Joe Rogoff

                • Community Clean Up Ad Hoc, Report from Chair Lisa Nahmanson

                • Pocket Canyon area renaming Ad Hoc, Report from Chair Betsy Van Dyke, discussion and possible decision regarding the renaming of the Pocket Canyon area and Guerneville areas

                • Land Acknowledgement Ad Hoc, Report from Chair Lisa Nahmanson

              • Adjournment