Reactions are pouring in from national, state and local leaders following the death of U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa. … U.S. Rep. John Garamendi, D-Fairfield, described LaMalfa as a close friend and colleague, pointing to years of collaboration on water infrastructure investments and watershed protections in the Sacramento Valley. … It also puts into question congressional influence over the Potter Valley Project. LaMalfa was an outspoken critic of the proposed dismantling of project, but opposed retaining the Scott and Cape Horn dams without a replacement plan. He only recently began speaking out more about the project, given he was hoping to earn the vote of the Mendocino County communities directly impacted by it.

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