PRESS RELEASE: Updated operations analysis finds water for more than 3 million people could have been captured if Sites Reservoir were operational today Sites Project Authority Water project operations April 26, 2025Press release from the Sites Project JPA: The Sites Project Authority (Authority) announced that during this wet weather season, Sites...
NOTICE: Upcoming dates for ongoing hearing on the proposed Sites Reservoir project State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS January 16, 2025From the State Water Board: The State Water Board Administrative Hearings Office’s hearing on the proposed Sites Reservoir project began...
FRIENDS OF THE RIVER: Turning climate change on its head: What Governor Newsom doesn’t understand about his own water agenda Friends of the River CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project December 14, 2024By Friends of the River Earlier this week, Governor Newsom was all over the state pushing his two favorite water...
COMMENTARY: Sites Reservoir: A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity Sites Project Authority Commentary November 8, 2024By Fritz Durst, Chair, Sites Project Authority Water is a precious resource in California—and like any smart investment strategy, we...
PRESS RELEASE: Groups reply to Sites Reservoir court ruling, Newsom comments Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulationWater rights and water law September 25, 2024Press release from the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Friends of the River, and Save Our Salmon: On Friday September 20,...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California scores legal win on appeal over Sites Reservoir project Courthouse News Service News articles September 21, 2024The reservoir hit a stumbling block this week over obtaining necessary permitting, though it’s not expected to significantly affect the...
SITES JPA: Third District Court of Appeal rules in favor of Sites Project Authority on CEQA challenge Sites Project Authority Policy and regulationWater rights and water law September 21, 2024From the Sites Project Authority: On September 20, 2024, the Third District Court of Appeal released an opinion upholding the...
PRESS RELEASE: Sites Reservoir project clears legal hurdle thanks to streamlining law Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Policy and regulation September 20, 2024From the Office of the Governor: The Sites Reservoir project just cleared another major hurdle after Governor Gavin Newsom had...
STATEMENT: Sites Project issues update on Permit Notification for Sites Reservoir Sites Project Authority Policy and regulation September 18, 2024From the Sites Project Authority: The Sites Project Authority has been working for several months with the State Water Resources...
STATEMENT: Friends of the River responds to Sites Project Section 401 denial Friends of the River Policy and regulation September 18, 2024From Friends of the River: The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is responsible for granting certification of state compliance...
NOTICE: Sites Reservoir Project: Denial without prejudice of water quality certification State Water Board News articles September 16, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: On September 16, 2024, the Chief Deputy Director for the State Water Resources...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California Sites Reservoir project hits troubled waters in permitting process Courthouse News Service News articles September 16, 2024A key certification request was withdrawn because the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lacked documentation. By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News...
SITES AHO RULING: Procedural Ruling Regarding Evidentiary Issues, Time Limits, and Site Visit in the AHO Proceeding on the Proposed Sites Reservoir Project State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS September 4, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: This procedural ruling addresses the motions to supplement case in chief exhibits filed...
NOTICE: Public hearing on proposed reservoir project in Sacramento Valley continues in September State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS August 31, 2024Sites Project Authority seeks water right for construction, storage The State Water Resources Control Board will continue a multi-day public...
AG ALERT: Hearing process could boost Sites Reservoir project Ag Alert News articles August 28, 2024By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The plan to build California’s first new major reservoir in decades advances as the state...
