There are ongoing Section 7 meetings regarding coho. That's section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and the meetings are part of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Army Corps, the Water Agency and National Marine Fisheries Service. Basically, this is where the Water Agency explains how their operations don't damage the endangered Coho in the Russian. Talk to NMFS, in Santa Rosa, or the Water Agency to find the next point of public input. The State Water Resources Control Board Staff is considering how little water streams really need.
Some people say fish passage and adequate depth for spawning are critical.
The gravel industry has permission to dig 4 million tons per year out of the Russian River aquifer. With every ton removed, that's more need for water from the Eel and Warm Springs Dam. Enforcers of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act have found our ordinances aren't up to national criteria. Hearings and public process are supposed to start, soon. They haven't decided on the shape of the table yet, but may be focusing on the needs of fish in the river system, and land use.