The Eel-Russian Project Authority is a joint powers authority formed by a joint exercise of powers agreement between the County of Sonoma, Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) and the Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission.

The Eel-Russian Project Authority is negotiating with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) as the utility moves ahead with plans to surrender operations of the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project and to decommission the Scott and Cape Horn dams on the Eel River. The Eel-Russian Project Authority will also have the legal capacity to own, construct and operate a new water diversion facility near the Cape Horn Dam.

View the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement