The Trump administration gave the OK for California’s Sites Reservoir on Friday, clearing a major hurdle for what would be the state’s largest water project in decades. … The “record of decision” issued by the U.S. Interior Department on Friday grants formal federal approval for the reservoir, with the agency having completed the required environmental review. The move also authorizes the federal government to fund up to 25% of the reservoir’s cost. The federal government, through the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, will be entitled to a share of the reservoir’s water in proportion to what it pays toward the endeavor. 

Other water infrastructure news:

• The Sacramento Bee (Calif.): Sites Reservoir lands Trump commitment, with federal support for water storage​
• E&E News by Politico: Trump admin signs off on Newsom-backed Sites Reservoir
• Sacramento Business Journal (Calif.): Sites Reservoir gets federal approval, opening door to partial funding for $6.2B project
• U.S. Department of the Interior: News release: Interior advances President Trump’s Executive Order 14181 priorities, approves Sites Reservoir project to strengthen California water reliability
• Bay Area News Group: Price tag drops on massive [San Luis] reservoir expansion near Bay Area
• E&E News by Politico: Lawmakers rake in earmarks for water, energy projects