From the California Water Commission:
Draft contracts for the administration of public benefits (CAPBs) for the Sites Project, part of the Water Storage Investment Program, are now available online. The California Water Commission will receive public comments at the June 17, 2026, Commission meeting.
The CAPBs document the public benefits in which the State is investing and ensure the delivery of these benefits called for by voters of Proposition 1 (2014). The CAPBS must be completed before final funding is awarded.
View the contracts here:
- Draft Contract for Administration of Public Ecosystem Benefit
- Draft Contract for Administration of Public Flood Control, Emergency Response, and Recreation Benefits
Additional information:
The administering agencies – California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Water Resources – will present their draft CAPBs to the Commission for review and comment. The Commission reviews but does not approve the contracts. All comments received by the Commission will be forwarded to the administering agencies for their consideration before executing contracts.
Info: June 17, 2026, Meeting of the California Water Commission
Public comment can be made to the Commission until July 6, 2026, via the following methods:
- Email – cwc@water.ca.gov
- Written – California Water Commission P.O. Box 924836 Sacramento, CA 94236
- At the Commission’s June 17, 2026, meeting – The public will be able to attend the hearing in-person or via Zoom. Information about the meeting is available here.
