PRESS RELEASE: Political pressure on Sites Reservoir doesn’t change the facts Guest Contributor CommentaryPlanning and management June 23, 2026In an overt act of political meddling, Governor Newsom and his deputies are pressuring a judge to retract her evidence-based findings...
PRESS RELEASE: Sites Project Authority urges revisions to draft water rights permit Sites Project Authority Water project operations May 26, 2026Press release from the Sites Project Authority: Today, the Sites Project Authority released the following statement related to its comments...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes Record of Decision for Sites Reservoir Project US Army Corps of Engineers Policy and regulation April 22, 2026From the US Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has finalized its Record of...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board releases draft water right decision for proposed Sites Reservoir State Water Board Policy and regulation March 20, 2026From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today released for public comment a draft...
PRESS RELEASE: Drinking water for nearly 1.1 million people could have been captured during recent storm if Sites Reservoir were operational today Sites Project Authority Planning and management January 5, 2026Press release from the Sites Project Authority The Sites Project Authority announced that during the recent atmospheric river events, Sites...
STATE WATER BOARD: Notice of Water Quality Certification Application for Sites Reservoir Project State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS November 1, 2025From the State Water Board: Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 3858, the State Water Resources Control...
EDWARD RING: Will the Sites Reservoir ever get built? Edward Ring CommentaryPlanning and management September 4, 2025By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center The short answer is no. Never....
PRESS RELEASE: California Water Commission increases conditional funding for three projects in Water Storage Investment Program CA Water Commission Policy and regulation August 21, 2025Members also approve a change to the program’s early funding regulations The California Water Commission has increased the available funding...
PRESS RELEASE: Sites Reservoir advances toward construction with key permitting and contracting milestones Sites Project Authority Planning and management July 19, 2025From the Sites Project Authority Today, the Sites Project Authority (Authority) announced two major advancements that move the Sites Reservoir...
EDWARD RING: Politics and the Cost of Water Infrastructure Edward Ring CommentaryDelta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation July 3, 2025By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Water Policy Center When it comes to building...
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...
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...
