August 10, 2025
Tim McGraw wrote:
Without the Scot Dam and Lake Pillsbury supplying water to the upper Russian River, the Russian River will go dry in late summer (August and September). This means Healdsburg won’t be getting any Russian River water in late summer.
I’ve asked the Water Department of Healdsburg and the Mayor a few times about what the hell they are going to do about this. They reply that they are negotiating with Sonoma Water for water from Lake Sonoma, just north of town on Dry Creek. Also, water conservation, water recycling (an 8% drop in the bucket to supply, just enough to cover the hotels’ demand). A new well field is being developed. Basically, less water for us residents. Many have already bought water tanks and buy water delivery in dry months. That’s expensive.
PG&E doesn’t want to operate the Eel River dams anymore. PG&E has Governor Gavin Newsom and Congressman Jared Huffman in its pocket. PG&E has proven over and over again that it has caused deadly fires by not maintaining its equipment. It pays out big money to executives and shareholders of PG&E. But PG&E doesn’t give a flying bat fart about the customers.
PG&E Starts Draining Lake Pillsbury. Shuts off Water to Farmers & Ranchers
