Sites Reservoir Project

Sites Reservoir Project A 21st-century water storage project — made for California's communities, farms and environment.

Sites is an innovative and modern water storage project that secures long-term water sustainability and benefits California’s economy and environment now and into the future. It goes well beyond water supply and flood protection by adding flexibility and generating a much needed new water source. Sites is a local project, being developed by a consortium of local government agencies who are motivat

ed to build local water sustainability and to do so in a way that helps the state meet its overall water system needs.

Today, the Sites Project Authority launched a competitive procurement process for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) ...
05/29/2026

Today, the Sites Project Authority launched a competitive procurement process for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to construct the up to $2 billion conveyance infrastructure package for the Sites Reservoir Project. These facilities will connect Sites Reservoir to the Sacramento River through existing local canals and are essential to delivering water reliability benefits to our communities, farms, and environment. Qualified firms are invited to apply by July 29.
https://sitesproject.org/press-releases/press-release-sites-project-authority-launches-procurement-process-for-conveyance-infrastructure-construction/

California voters passed Prop 1 to invest in water storage that benefits people and the environment. Sites Reservoir wil...
05/28/2026

California voters passed Prop 1 to invest in water storage that benefits people and the environment. Sites Reservoir will be the first and only reservoir in the state to have dedicated environmental water to support wildlife and ecosystems.

Learn more at SitesProject.org.

Sites Reservoir is built to work with the Sacramento Valley's existing local infrastructure. More than 100 miles of exis...
05/21/2026

Sites Reservoir is built to work with the Sacramento Valley's existing local infrastructure. More than 100 miles of existing canals and pipelines will help capture and deliver water where it's needed most.

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California’s working lands do more than grow food; they sustain whole ecosystems. Up to 500,000 acres of rice fields hel...
05/14/2026

California’s working lands do more than grow food; they sustain whole ecosystems. Up to 500,000 acres of rice fields help support wildlife each year. Water from Sites Reservoir will support local farmland that doubles as a resting spot for the Pacific Flyway.

Sites Reservoir will store 1.5 million acre-feet of water, increasing Northern California's storage capacity by up to 15...
05/11/2026

Sites Reservoir will store 1.5 million acre-feet of water, increasing Northern California's storage capacity by up to 15%. It's a key part of California's Water Supply Strategy to expand storage by 4 million acre-feet statewide.

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As climate change continues, California’s water supply faces growing risks. That’s why Sites Reservoir is designed to ca...
04/30/2026

As climate change continues, California’s water supply faces growing risks. That’s why Sites Reservoir is designed to capture water during heavy storms and save it for dry years, when it’s needed most by farms🌾, families🏡, fish🐟, and fowl 🦆.

Did you know Sites Reservoir is 100% publicly funded by local, state, and federal dollars? The communities served by the...
04/23/2026

Did you know Sites Reservoir is 100% publicly funded by local, state, and federal dollars? The communities served by the agencies investing in the project will directly benefit.

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Sites Reservoir will be located on the west side of the Sacramento Valley, near the rural farming town of Maxwell, CA. F...
04/16/2026

Sites Reservoir will be located on the west side of the Sacramento Valley, near the rural farming town of Maxwell, CA. For years, the Sites Project Authority has worked with the local community to design a project that reflects the best interests of the region and California's water future.

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Sites is specifically designed to capture water during wet periods and store it for use during dry years. It’s a flexibl...
04/09/2026

Sites is specifically designed to capture water during wet periods and store it for use during dry years. It’s a flexible storage solution that can release reserves based on our water needs.

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04/02/2026

Sites Reservoir has broad, bipartisan support that spans the entire state. As the project nears construction, we’re advancing a rigorous value planning effort to ensure the final design meets the needs of our participants and benefits our communities, farms, and environment for decades to come. It’s time to seize the moment and .

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122 Old Highway 99 West
Maxwell, CA
95955

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(530) 438-2309

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