Allen Harthorn – Friends of Butte Creek

Butte Canal to be retired. Butte Head Dam no longer useful.

December 12, 2024December 11, 2024 by Allen Harthorn

PG&E announced December 3, 2024, that the Butte Canal, fed by the diversion at Butte Head Dam will not be put back in service after the disastrous failure August 9, 2023. FERC has noticed PG&E that the failure violated their license and there will be consequences. Read the letter. Final disposition of the canal will … Read more

Wild and Scenic Film Festival 2024

December 11, 2024 by Allen Harthorn

The 18th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour in Chico was a huge crowd pleaser. The sold out crowd help Friends of Butte Creek celebrate our 25th anniversary of working to protect Butte Creek. Thanks to our incredible sponsors this was the best fundraiser in FBC history. Please support our many partners listed … Read more