BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
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Consider the October 27, 2025, Water Supply and Demand Management Committee Recommendation to Approve the Proposed Agreement with the Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District for 6,234 Acre-Feet of Storage Capacity in Sites Reservoir for up to $618,500, Increasing Santa Clara Valley Water District's Project Participation Level from 0.2% to 0.66%, for a Total of 9,351 Acre-Feet of Storage.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Consider the October 27, 2025, Water Supply and Demand Management Committee recommendation to:
A. Approve execution of the proposed assignment Agreement with Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District for 6,234 acre-feet of storage capacity in Sites Reservoir for up to $618,500, which would increase Santa Clara Valley Water District's Project participation level from 0.2% to 0.66%, for a total of 9,351 acre-feet of storage; and
B. Provide feedback and recommendations to staff as necessary.
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SUMMARY:
The Sites Reservoir Project (Project) is a proposed 1.5 million acre-foot (AF), off-stream reservoir that would be located north of the Delta approximately 10 miles west of the town of Maxwell in Colusa County. The Project is designed to divert excess flows on the Sacramento River during storms and store it in Sites Reservoir, which can then be released to provide water supply during dry years. In addition to providing water supply for Project participants, the Project will provide public benefits including environmental water supply, recreation facilities, and regional flood benefits. Current members of the Sites Project Authority (Authority) and Reservoir Committee (Participants) include both Central Valley Project water agencies north of the Delta and State Water Project (SWP) water agencies south of the Delta. There is also state and federal participation in the Project through the ...
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