Listen: Insight – Sites Reservoir Update
California is proceeding on plans to build its first new reservoir in decades about an hour north of Sacramento. The Sites Reservoir has faced several challenges over the years - including recent environmental litigation – but now expects to break ground in 2026 and start operations in 2032. Jerry Brown, Executive Director of the Sites Project Authority talks about the project’s history, how its water would be distributed, and the criticisms that surround the reservoir itself.