Sites Reservoir: Water for Dry Years
Now more than ever, California needs innovative solutions to ensure we have a sustainable water supply. Our climate has changed, and we need more storage as the West gets drier and hotter to ensure we have enough water to meet our needs.
Sites Reservoir is a unique, multi-benefit water storage project that will capture and store water from major storms, so water is available to California’s communities, farms, and environment during dry periods.
The water that Californians use for drinking, recreating and protecting the environment moves through a system that is arguably the most complex in the world.
Sites Reservoir Benefits
- Reliable dry-year water supply for California’s communities, farms and environment
- Dedicated environmental water for native fish, migratory birds, and their habitats
- Adaptable to climate change
- Contribution to California’s renewable energy goals
- Flood management
- Recreational opportunities
- Job creation, including a large skilled workforce during construction
Sites Reservoir Fast Facts
Creates additional 1.5 million acre-foot off-stream storage for drier periods
Increases Sacramento Valley water storage capacity
Creates reliable supplies for environmental, agricultural, and municipal uses
30 participating agencies representing communities across California
A Part of the Sacramento Valley
Sites Reservoir would be located on the west side of the Sacramento Valley, near Maxwell, California – a rural farming town in Colusa County, approximately 65 miles northwest of Sacramento. The Sacramento Valley is known for its farming community, rich agricultural benefits, and natural beauty. The region’s acres of grassland surrounded by rolling foothills make it an ideal location for off-stream water storage. The proposal is widely supported by local community leaders, residents, as well as state water managers and water agencies from the Bay Area to Southern California.
A Bird’s-Eye View of California’s Water Future
Join JP Robinette, Engineering and Construction Manager for the Sites Project Authority, for a drone tour of the future Sites Reservoir site. Discover how the project leverages existing water infrastructure to capture water from the Sacramento River and deliver it to our participants. More than just a reservoir, Sites is a climate-resilient investment in California’s future.
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Take flight over the future site of Sites Reservoir with JP Robinette, Engineering and Construction Manager for the Sites Project Authority. Explore the project area from above and learn more about Sites Reservoir’s bold approach to solving California’s climate-driven water supply uncertainty.
Take flight over the future site of Sites Reservoir with JP Robinette, Engineering and Construction Manager for the Sites Project Authority. Explore the project area from above and learn more about Sites Reservoir’s bold approach to solving California’s climate-driven water supply uncertainty.
Over the past 15 years, the Sites Project Authority reached critical milestones by prioritizing collaboration and transparent communication with local and state leaders. Hear from our Board Chair, Fritz Durst, about how this has been key to our success. #BuildSitesNow #SitesAuthority15
This month begins California’s wet season and climate modeling shows we can expect more large or long-lasting atmospheric rivers.
That`s why California needs an innovative solution to capture water when it`s available. 💧
Sites Reservoir is designed to do just that! By capturing rainwater for use during dry months, this critical water storage project will help strengthen California’s water supply resiliency for generations to come. #BuildSitesNow
Ali Forsythe, Environmental Planning and Permitting Manager for the Sites Project Authority, highlights key permitting milestones and ongoing collaboration with state and federal leaders that are keeping Sites Reservoir on track to break ground by next year. #SitesAuthority15 #BuildSitesNow
Sites Reservoir can operate independently from other proposed statewide water projects like the proposed new Delta Conveyance system.
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Hear from Sites Project Authority’s Engineering and Construction Manager, JP Robinette, as he reflects on 15 years of design and construction milestones—plus, what’s ahead in the coming years. #SitesAuthority15 #BuildSitesNow
Stored water will evaporate from Sites Reservoir, but these amounts will be minimized.
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Take flight over the future site of Sites Reservoir with JP Robinette, Engineering and Construction Manager for the Sites Project Authority. Explore the project area from above and learn more about Sites Reservoir’s bold approach to solving California’s climate-driven water supply uncertainty.
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It should have been built in the 90s and another in the works now
Thank you! I wondered how it would work. Thank you to all land owners who have contributed to this project.It must have been a big sacrifice.
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