What is the latest status of the project “Pacheco Reservoir Project”?

The status recorded for “Pacheco Reservoir Project” is cancelled.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Pacheco Reservoir Project”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Pacheco Reservoir Project”: government bodies (Santa Clara Valley Water District).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Pacheco Reservoir Project”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Pacheco Reservoir Project” to USD 3200000000.

Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Pacheco Reservoir Project”?

This Taiyo project page references The Mercury News along with the original URL (https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/26/plans-to-build-the-largest-new-bay-area-reservoir-since-1998-collapse-amid-cost-overruns-and-years-of-delay/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Pacheco Reservoir Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Santa Clara County, California, United States

Source: The Mercury News

Project

Cancelled

The Santa Clara Valley Water District proposed building a new reservoir in the remote hills of southern Santa Clara County, between Henry W. Coe State Park and Pacheco Pass. The project involved constructing the largest new Bay Area reservoir since 1998, with an estimated cost of $3.2 billion. The site currently has a small dam built in the 1930s. The project was halted after spending $100 million

Status: Closed
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Commercial, Government
Location: Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Mercury News

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The project “Pacheco Reservoir Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Santa Clara County, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Mercury News.

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Original status	cancelled
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Santa Clara Valley Water District proposed building a new reservoir in the remote hills of southern Santa Clara County, between Henry W. Coe State Park and Pacheco Pass. The project involved constructing the largest new Bay Area reservoir since 1998, with an estimated cost of $3.2 billion. The site currently has a small dam built in the 1930s. The project was halted after spending $100 million due to cost overruns and delays.
Original sector	Water
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	California
City	Santa Clara County

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Source	The Mercury News
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Commercial, Government
Article published date	2025-09-16

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