Yes, there will be water for Sites Reservoir now and in the future

During the drought, one question seemed to come up often about Sites Reservoir: if you build it, can you fill it? With California being as… Read More

Latest wave of storms underscores the need for Sites Reservoir

What a water year it has been. I was driving across the Yolo Bypass on Highway 5 north of Sacramento in November and thought to… Read More

Recent near-record storms make the case for Sites Reservoir

A powerful series of storms slammed Northern California in the first days of the new year, producing record rainfall that saturated the ground and made… Read More

Sites Reservoir Project: 2022 Year in Review

After another year of unprecedented drought, it’s clear California needs Sites Reservoir to create a more reliable and resilient water supply. The period from 2020… Read More

An Update on the Sites Reservoir Water Right Permit Process

Sites Reservoir reached a critical milestone in May of this year when the Sites Project Authority submitted its water right application to the State Water… Read More

Commentary: Sites Authority closing in on fulfilling water promise

Author: Fritz Durst Preparing for drought is an everyday part of life for every Californian. Water conservation and efficient water management are now, and will… Read More

Op-Ed: California needs Sites Reservoir

Author: Jeff Harris, Council Member, City of Sacramento California’s existing water supply infrastructure is aging and in desperate need of an upgrade. Our demands for… Read More

A New Reservoir for a New Climate

Author: Jerry Brown, Sites Project Authority Executive Director In a year of unprecedented drought, a policy brief recently released by the independent Public… Read More