The Bureau of Reclamation announced the start of public negotiation sessions with the Sites Project Authority for a Partnership Agreement for the proposed Sites Reservoir Project. Reclamation and the Sites Project Authority are collaborating on a plan for a new 1.5-million-acre-foot [Sacramento River] offstream reservoir, located about 10 miles west of Maxwell, California. The agreement will outline the terms and conditions for both parties involved. … The public is invited to attend these sessions [Aug. 18 and 19] and will have the opportunity to offer comments on the contracting action. Further details and the proposed contract will be available at the sessions.

Other Sites Reservoir news:

• California Construction News: Sites Reservoir project reaches key milestones, remains on track for 2026 construction
• Sierra Sun Times: Bureau of Reclamation initiates Sites Reservoir Project public negotiation sessions