Sites Reservoir Project
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2001112009
Lead Agency
Site Project Authority
(SPA)
Document Title
Sites Reservoir Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/21/2023
Document Description
Notice of Determination
The proposed Sites Reservoir Project (Project) consists of the construction and operation of a new offstream surface water reservoir with a capacity of approximately 1.3-1.5 million acre-feet. The Project would use existing infrastructure to divert unappropriated flow from the Sacramento River at Red Bluff and Hamilton City and convey the water to a new offstream reservoir west of the community of Maxwell, California. New and existing facilities would move water into and out of the reservoir, with ultimate release back to the Sacramento River system via existing canals and a new pipeline located near Dunnigan, California. The Project would require modifications to the Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District system and the Tehama-Colusa Canal to move water into and out of the reservoir. Water conveyance between Sites Reservoir and the canals and Dunnigan pipeline would be facilitated by an existing and one new regulating reservoir and two new associated pumping/generating plants. New electrical substations would connect the pumping/generating facilities and their associated electrical switchyards to an existing overhead power line. Three new recreation areas would also be constructed around the new Sites Reservoir. New roads would be constructed to provide access to Project facilities and recreation areas, and some existing roads would be relocated or improved. Construction of Sites Reservoir would also necessitate construction of a bridge or bypass road to connect Maxwell with the community of Lodoga.
Contact Information
Name
Alicia Forsythe
Agency Name
Sites Project Authority
Job Title
Environmental Planning and Permitting Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Maxwell
Counties
Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Yolo
Regions
Northern California, Statewide
Cross Streets
Maxwell Sites Rd. and Sites Lodoga Rd.
Zip
95955
Total Acres
~14,000
State Highways
Interstate 5
Railways
UPRR
Waterways
Sacramento River; Stone Corral, Funks, and Bird Creeks; Colusa Basin Drain
Township
17N
Range
4W
Section
17
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Sites Project Authority
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Yolo
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://sitesproject.org/environmental-review/
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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