Three massive water schemes. One devastating outcome.
The greatest active threat to the health of California’s Central Valley rivers and the Bay-Delta estuary in over half a century isn’t a single project. It’s a coordinated push for three massive water proposals that would divert more water from already struggling rivers, weaken environmental protections, and cost taxpayers billions. Together, they form The Triple Threat.
Sites Reservoir
A massive new diversion from the Sacramento River.
This reservoir would pull water from the Sacramento River and store it off-stream—mostly for agribusiness and distant cities in southern California. Less water in the river means weaker fish populations and stressed ecosystems.
Delta Tunnel
A massive pipeline beneath the Delta designed to move more Northern California water south.
The proposed would divert Sacramento and Delta water to farms in the San Joaquin Valley and cities in Southern California, putting more pressure on struggling fish and the fragile Delta ecosystem—all while costing taxpayers tens of billions.
Voluntary Agreements
A plan to weaken the protections that keep water in California’s rivers.
The Voluntary Agreements would weaken proposed regulations designed to protect the Sacramento River and Bay-Delta—while making projects like Sites Reservoir and the Delta Tunnel more profitable. This means less water for fish, wildlife, and the rivers we rely on.