How a California tribe is confronting the Trump administration to claim historic rights to a river

Press Democrat - January 31, 2026 - by Amie Windsor

“Just as dam removal opponents, including Lake County itself, are lobbying the administration to intervene and block federal sign-off on PG&E’s plans, the tribes and their allies are asking Washington, D.C., to allow a locally brokered water pact to proceed.”

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BREAKING: Feds Intervene to Halt Potter Valley Dam Removal

December 19, 2025 - KEELY COVELLO

Agriculture Secretary Rollins has asked FERC to reject removal of Scott and Cape Horn Dams.

“It is abundantly clear that PG&E’s application fails to consider appropriately the elimination of water supply to local communities without viable alternatives; the negative impact that removal will have on downstream communities and agricultural producers; and the diminished capacity for wildland firefighting in one of the most fire-prone regions of the country,” said USDA senior advisor Tucker Stewart in written comments submitted to FERC.”

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