"Two Northern California tribes announced Wednesday that they signed a treaty last month, committing to jointly restore the Eel River and its fish populations.
Leaders from the Round Valley Indian Tribes in Mendocino County and the Yurok Tribe in Del Norte and Humboldt counties met at the Eel River Canyon Preserve in Trinity County last month to sign the “Treaty of Friendship.”
The agreement commits the tribes to restoring the river and rebuilding its declining fish populations as Pacific Gas & Electric moves to decommission the Potter Valley Project hydroelectric system’s Scott Dam in Mendocino County and Cape Horn (also known as Van Arsdale) Dam in Lake County.
According to the tribes, the dams have long damaged the Eel River ecosystem and blocked access to critical fish habitat."
Sarah Stierch reports for the Mendocino Voice November 13, 2025.
SEE ALSO:
"Letter to the Editor: A Reality Check On The Eel River Dams" (Mendocino Voice)
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