In a social media post on Tuesday, US Department of Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins, said she had been in touch with a Southern California water agency that was interested in buying the Scott Dam in Lake County and Cape Horn Dam in Mendocino County and continuing their operation.
“Last week, I heard from the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District. A legitimate buyer who expressed strong interest in purchasing the project from PG&E,” Rollins wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “This would allow @POTUS and @SecretaryBurgum to restart/expand reliable hydroelectric electric generation while keeping both (dams) in place. I hope PG&E is taking them seriously!”
The Department did not offer additional details, but in reporting from the San Francisco Chronicle, the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District did confirm their interest. PG&E responded that they would review a proposal when received, while noting that the decommissioning process was underway. Read the full story from the San Francisco Chronicle HERE.
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