News release: Sites Reservoir receives $80 million in federal funding
In a demonstration of continued Congressional support for the Project, Congress recently provided Sites Reservoir with $80 million in federal funds. The funding was included in a short-term government funding bill that was signed into law late last week. … Sites Reservoir will increase California’s existing water supply by providing 1.5 million acre-feet of additional storage capacity to the state during times of drought to benefit the environment, agriculture and communities.
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