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Drinking water for nearly 1.1 million people could have been captured during recent storm if Sites Reservoir were operational today

Drinking water for nearly 1.1 million people could have been captured during recent storm if Sites Reservoir were operational today

The Sites Project Authority announced that during the recent atmospheric river events, Sites Reservoir would have been filling, and it is estimated…
January 5, 2026 Read More
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Sites Project Authority says reservoir could have captured 168,000 acre-feet during recent storms

Sites Project Authority says reservoir could have captured 168,000 acre-feet during recent storms

Recent atmospheric river events demonstrate the significant potential of the proposed Sites Reservoir to capture excess water, with estimates showing…
January 5, 2026 Read More
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Proponents Of Sites Reservoir Say 168,000 Acre Feet Of Water Could Have Been Captured From Recent Storms

Proponents Of Sites Reservoir Say 168,000 Acre Feet Of Water Could Have Been Captured From Recent Storms

Northern California communities try to recover from recent flooding, proponents of a water storage project west of Williams are talking…
January 5, 2026 Read More

Press Releases and Statements

Press Release: Bureau of Reclamation Issues Record of Decision, Marking Environmental Milestone for Sites Reservoir Project
January 23, 2026

Press Release: Bureau of Reclamation Issues Record of Decision, Marking Environmental Milestone for Sites Reservoir Project

Bureau of Reclamation Issues Record of Decision, Marking Environmental Milestone for Sites Reservoir Project Maxwell, CA – Today, the Sites…
Press Release: Sites Project Authority Selects Barnard Construction Company for Reservoir Pre-Construction Planning Contract
January 17, 2026

Press Release: Sites Project Authority Selects Barnard Construction Company for Reservoir Pre-Construction Planning Contract

Sites Project Authority Selects Barnard Construction Company for Reservoir Pre-Construction Planning Contract Maxwell, CA – Today, the Sites Project Authority…
Press Release: Sites Project Authority Statements on the Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa
January 7, 2026

Press Release: Sites Project Authority Statements on the Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa

Sites Project Authority Statements on the Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa Maxwell, CA – Today, the Sites Project Authority released the following statements…
Press Release: Drinking Water for Nearly 1.1 Million People Could Have Been Captured During Recent Storm If Sites Reservoir Were Operational Today
January 2, 2026

Press Release: Drinking Water for Nearly 1.1 Million People Could Have Been Captured During Recent Storm If Sites Reservoir Were Operational Today

Drinking Water for Nearly 1.1 Million People Could Have Been Captured During Recent Storm If Sites Reservoir Were Operational Today…

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Sites Authority: Reservoir could have served 1.1 million people
January 2, 2026

Sites Authority: Reservoir could have served 1.1 million people

The Sites Project Authority stated based on what happened during the recent atmospheric river events if Sites Reservoir would have…
Sites gets early funding from Prop. 1
October 2, 2025

Sites gets early funding from Prop. 1

The California Water Commission last week awarded the Sites Reservoir Project $10.9 million in additional funding from the Water Storage…
California Awards $10.9 Million Boost to Sites Reservoir Project
September 23, 2025

California Awards $10.9 Million Boost to Sites Reservoir Project

The long-planned Sites Reservoir Project received a $10.9 million boost this week from the California Water Commission.
Sites Reservoir project advances with key negotiations
September 23, 2025

Sites Reservoir project advances with key negotiations

Developers of the Sites Reservoir project are proposing an off-stream reservoir to enhance California's water storage capacity.

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