Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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California is building the Sites Reservoir in Colusa County to boost water supply and prepare for droughts. It could hold up to 1.5 million acre-feet of water, helping the state capture excess runoff. Supporters say it will ease water shortages, while critics warn it could harm fish and divert the Sacramento River.

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