Summers following wet winters in California bring hopes for water projects like Sites Reservoir, but these old ideas may have huge environmental and financial risks, destroying intact ecosystems.
Projects like Sites Reservoir could further damage fragile ecosystems by diverting significant water from the Sacramento River system, impacting federally protected salmon and steelhead habitats.
Massive water projects in California, like the Delta tunnel and Sites Reservoir, come with multibillion-dollar costs and environmental destruction, raising the need for alternative approaches to water management.
Governor Newsom's focus on preparing for climate extremes is crucial, but traditional approaches of building large reservoirs may not be effective or reliable in a changing climate scenario, with high water loss estimates and environmental concerns.
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