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State Water Resources Control Board approves water right for Sites Reservoir

State Water Resources Control Board approves water right for Sites Reservoir

The State Water Resources Control Board on Wednesday approved a water right for the planned Sites Reservoir, which would be…
November 10, 2026 Read More
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State Water Board approves water right for Sites Reservoir

State Water Board approves water right for Sites Reservoir

The water right permit allows diversions of up to 986,000 acre-feet per year, or enough water to supply about 8.4…
November 10, 2026 Read More
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With Sites approval, California poised to build biggest water project in 50 years

With Sites approval, California poised to build biggest water project in 50 years

The reservoir, located about 65 miles northwest of Sacramento, is an off-stream storage project that would divert water from the…
November 10, 2026 Read More

Press Releases and Statements

Sites Reservoir Clears Major Milestone with State Board Water Right Decision
November 5, 2026

Sites Reservoir Clears Major Milestone with State Board Water Right Decision

Sites Reservoir Clears Major Milestone with State Board Water Right Decision Decision advances landmark project to strengthen California’s water supply…
Sites Reservoir Responds to Revised Water Right Permit
September 18, 2026

Sites Reservoir Responds to Revised Water Right Permit

Sites Project Authority Statement on Revised Order for Sites Reservoir Water Right Maxwell, CA – Today, the Sites Project Authority (Authority) issued the…
Sites Project Authority Statement on Revised Order for Sites Reservoir Water Right
September 4, 2026

Sites Project Authority Statement on Revised Order for Sites Reservoir Water Right

Sites Project Authority Statement on Revised Order for Sites Reservoir Water Right Maxwell, CA – Today, the Sites Project Authority released the following…
Sites Reservoir Awarded Additional $268.9 Million in Conditional Proposition 1 Funding
June 18, 2026

Sites Reservoir Awarded Additional $268.9 Million in Conditional Proposition 1 Funding

Sites Reservoir Awarded Additional $268.9 Million in Conditional Proposition 1 Funding Maxwell, CA – Today, the Sites Project Authority (Authority)…

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California’s largest reservoir in 50 years gets final approval, could break ground in June
November 10, 2026

California’s largest reservoir in 50 years gets final approval, could break ground in June

California’s largest reservoir in 50 years gets final approval, could break ground in June
With Sites approval, California poised to build biggest water project in 50 years
November 10, 2026

With Sites approval, California poised to build biggest water project in 50 years

With Sites approval, California poised to build biggest water project in 50 years
Opinion: Why California’s next El Niño won’t end the state’s water challenges
September 1, 2026

Opinion: Why California’s next El Niño won’t end the state’s water challenges

Every time a major El Niño is forecast, Californians ask the same question: Will this finally end the drought?
Sites Reservoir could secure American Canyon’s water future
September 1, 2026

Sites Reservoir could secure American Canyon’s water future

American Canyon is considering a $134 million investment into a reservoir 100 miles away as city officials look to secure…

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