The State Water Board has launched a new online repository providing access to water rights across the state including rights detailed in century-old documents. Access the CalWATRS portal here: waterboards.ca.gov/upward/calwatr…

Take flight over the future site of Sites Reservoir with JP Robinette, Engineering and Construction Manager for the Sites Project Authority. Learn about Sites Reservoir’s bold approach to solving California’s climate-driven water supply uncertainty. youtube.com/watch?v=jzPqPA…

The Causeway commute looks a little different this time of year. 🚗🚜 Harvest season is in full swing. Soon these fields will trade tractors for waterfowl migrating along the #PacificFlyway. #CARice

The #FloodplainForward Coalition is featured in Comstock's magazine for advancing real, on-the-ground solutions that benefit: 🐟 Salmon recovery 🦆 Waterbird habitat 🐍 Wildlife connectivity Proud to see our collaborative work highlighted.

Thanks Comstock's magazine for featuring the #FloodplainForward Coalition #FixNotTheFight progress for salmon, birds & people

NEWS: CA appeals court lifts 18-month injunction on Delta Conveyance geotechnical work. The State has filed consistency certification with Delta Council, starting 30-day appeal window. gov.ca.gov/2025/10/23/icy…

An egret overseeing the waterfowl assembled in one of the District’s flooded harvested rice fields. Our growers flood harvested rice fields, when irrigation water is available, to provide habitat for waterfowl and wading birds.

Back-to-back Pacific storms are bringing heavy rain, mountain snow, wind to Northern California & Northwest: accuweather.com/en/weather-for…

Proud so many Leopold Conservation Award recipients are from our region — Lundberg Family Farms, Montna Farms, the Rominger Brothers & more💚 20th award winner will be announced soon: norcalwater.org/2025/11/05/nor…

NEWS: CA appeals court lifts 18-month injunction on Delta Conveyance geotechnical work. The State has filed consistency certification with Delta Council, starting 30-day appeal window. gov.ca.gov/2025/10/23/icy…

All reservoirs emit greenhouse gases (GHG) due to decomposition of organic matter that is submerged underwater, however the Sites Project Authority commits to a “net zero” threshold for GHG emissions over the life of the project. 👉 Learn more here: sitesproject.org/informational-…

The Sacramento Valley was, and still is, a valley shaped by water. SFEI’s new Historical Ecology Study reveals how the river basin once functioned, and how that history can guide today’s floodplain reactivation for fish, birds, farms, and communities.

BREAKING: Historic 43-day government shutdown ends. 1.4M federal workers affected.  Federal government funded through Jan. 30, with  USDA and VA. ACA subsidies up for December vote. thefederalnewswire.com/stories/676061…

Great event Public Policy Institute of California hosted: California Water and a Changing Federal Partnership. NCWA's David Guy joined experts from The Nature Conservancy, California Department of Water Resources, Bowles Farming, and Silva-Silva International to discuss collaboration and locally driven solutions. Watch here: lnkd.in/gyC5srmQ

A live webcam is streaming on Putah Creek! Watch migrating salmon make their way back to their natal waters in real-time: biotactic.com/bravo-node-25/…

Mary Wells has been a steady voice for the Sites community for more than two decades. We’re grateful for her leadership on the NCWA Board.

🌊Reservoir check-in: Many of California’s major reservoirs are above their historic averages for late November. A positive sign as we head into winter. See latest levels: cdec.water.ca.gov/resapp/Rescond…

NEWS: EPA releases draft WOTUS rule narrowing federal water protections after Sackett decision. New definitions for "relatively permanent" waters and broader exclusions for ditches and cropland expected to significantly limit Clean Water Act jurisdiction. epa.gov/wotus

At its November 20 meeting, the PCWA Board of Directors approved a $402.9 million budget for 2026, including funding for major water treatment plant upgrades and renewal projects throughout the county. Of the total budget, $303.1 million – about 75% – is dedicated to the capital

California’s climate is changing, and Sites Reservoir is specifically designed to adapt to that. As California gets more precipitation in the form of rain and not snow, Sites will capture excess stormwater and store it for the future.