At the August 15, 2024 meeting of the Redwood Valley Redwood Valley County Water District Board, General Manager Jared Walker reported a sharp drop in water flows into Lake Mendocino after PG&E received permission from FERC to reduce the flow to 5 cubic feet per second. The City of Ukiah and the Ukiah Valley Water Authority have protested this drastic cut, arguing it creates an artificial drought and harms the Russian River. The Board also reviewed recent water use, consolidation with Ukiah, and upcoming audits at their latest meeting.