For decades Sacramento Valley farmers and water agencies throughout California have championed the need for another reservoir to bolster the state’s water supply. But deciding who should build it, as of late, has become more controversial, complicated by pushback from local labor unions. … Surrounded by protesters, the Sites Project Authority board and Reservoir Committee members voted [Friday] to finalize a contract with Barnard Construction Company to build dams, roads and bridges for the reservoir expected to hold 1.5 million acre feet of water for residents throughout the state.

Other dam and infrastructure news:

• ABC30 (Fresno, Calif.): Action News goes to top of Pine Flat Dam with Asst. Sec. of Army to discuss water policy, management
• FOX40 (Sacramento, Calif.): Lake Oroville reduces outflow by 40%, officials say​​
• Orange County Register (Irvine, Calif.): Recent rainstorms translate to billions of gallons of water added to reservoirs
• Westlands Water District: News release: Updated water permits deliver water supply gains while protecting fish
• Construction Owners: Blog: Labor group raises concerns over builder pick for $6b Sites Reservoir