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Consumers Energy Hydropower Projects Sale – Perils and Pitfalls
From Michigan Hydro Relicensing Coalition | 7/7/2025
Recently, Consumers Energy announced that it is planning to sell its 13 hydropower projects as the outcome of its three-year long-term planning. Consumers would sell the physical assets for each project for $1 and enter into a 30-year power-purchase agreement with the buyer for all the power generated from each project, and in turn sell […]
Revisiting the Chevron Doctrine: Agency Deference and Judicial Review in Seven Counties Infrastructure Coalition et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado et al. 23 U.S. 975 (2025)
From Hydropower Reform Coalition | 7/2/2025
On May 29th. 2025, the Supreme Court issued a decision for Seven Counties Infrastructure Coalition et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado et al. 23 U.S. 975 (2025). Seven Counties Infrastructure intended to build a railroad which would transport crude oil to refinement facilities. Railroad projects fall under the jurisdiction of the US Surface Transportation Board, […]
Progress on Battle Creek is officially underway
From California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | 7/1/2025
In May 2025, the final iteration of the Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project launched. The launch follows years of delay and changing priorities in the wake of Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s (PG&E) 2018 decision not to seek a new license to operate the Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project. In a parallel process, May […]
Power and the River: The History of Hydropower in Nevada County and Why FERC Relicensing Matters Now More Than Ever
From South Yuba River Citizens League | 6/10/2025
For more than a century, the rivers of Nevada County have powered homes and industries across California. But behind the light switches and irrigation canals lies a story of massive infrastructure, diverted flows, and dramatic ecological damage — especially for native fish such as salmon and steelhead. Today, with the federal relicensing of major hydropower […]
Six Things to Know about the Potter Valley Project and Eel River Restoration
From California Trout | 6/6/2025
Since CalTrout’s inception 50 years ago, we have worked tirelessly to protect and restore the Eel River. This remarkable river, the third largest in California, holds immense potential to recover a harvestable population of wild salmon. These salmon have long served as an economic driver on the North Coast and have been vital to the […]
PG&E proposes “rapid removal” plan for Cape Horn and Scott dams on the Eel River
From California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | 4/28/2025
On January 31, PG&E released its draft license surrender application and decommissioning plan for the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project in Mendocino and Lake counties. In the draft plan, PG&E proposes to remove Cape Horn Dam and the Scott Dam in Lake and Mendocino counties. Both dams are located on the Eel River. The dams block salmon and […]
State Water Board Takes Action to Protect Klamath River Salmon and Steelhead
From California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | 2/25/2025
On February 4, 2025, the California State Water Board issued Water Rights Order WR 2025-0002 settling longstanding disputes regarding the diversion of water from Stanshaw Creek, a tributary of the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. The Order found waste of water, unreasonable use of water, and unreasonable method of diversion. Implementation of the Order will benefit Klamath […]
The Eel River’s Return: California’s Third Largest Watershed Is on its Way to Flowing Free and CalTrout Has a Plan for its Restoration
From California Trout | 2/23/2025
After more than a century of impoundment, California’s third-largest river is on the path to running free once again. The Eel River, which once supported some of the West Coast’s most abundant salmon runs, is entering a new era of restoration and renewal that promises transformation from source to sea. CalTrout’s science-based Eel River Watershed Restoration and […]
ARA and SELC submit comments for the R.L. Harris Dam relicensing on the Tallapoosa River
From Alabama Rivers Alliance | 2/21/2025
On February 19, Alabama Rivers Alliance, along with Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), filed our comments on the draft environmental impact statement for the Harris Dam relicensing on the Tallapoosa River advocating for improved flows, water quality enhancements, adaptive management, and improved recreation access. We also worked with landowners and community leaders to make their […]
Press Release: Regional Partners Sign Historic MOU on Eel River Recovery
From California Trout | 2/13/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 13, 2025 Contact: Kara Glenwright – kglenwright@caltrout.org – 714-794-4986 Regional Partners Sign Historic MOU on Eel River Recovery Regional partnership supports Eel River dam removal, fisheries recovery, and continued water supply for Russian River communities Sacramento, CA – Today, California Trout joined Round Valley Indian Tribes (RVIT), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), […]