On Thursday, October 27, Friends of the Eel River (FOER) filed a lawsuit against Humboldt County seeking to protect public trust flows in the lower Eel River. In a recent press release from FOER, they explained their requests as well as their reasons behind bringing the issue to Court. They are asking the County to create a comprehensive program to regulate groundwater pumping in the lower Eel River as well as to stop issuing permits for new and expanded well-drilling until such a program is in place. This program would ideally protect the natural resources and beneficial uses of surface water flows as established under public trust values.