Sites Reservoir Project Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement

This executive summary provides background information for the Sites Reservoir Project (Project), identifies the purpose of preparing this Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIR/EIS), describes the Project alternatives considered, and identifies the environmental effects that would result under each alternative. The environmental effects are evaluated in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and mitigation measures are recommended where applicable. The Sites Project Authority (Authority) is the lead agency under CEQA, and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is the lead agency under NEPA.