DWR Director Emphasizes Science-Based Approach to ...
DWR Director Karla Nemeth told a global audience of water experts and policymakers Thursday that the department has embraced a science-based approach ...
Sep 13, 2018
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The DWR Mission
To manage and protect the water resources of California in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and to protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.
DWR Lead Scientist wins career achievement award
DWR’s Lead Scientist Ted Sommer, whose decades of research into fish and ecology has influenced scientific policy and management in California, receiv ...
Sep 11, 2018
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Enjoy an adventure at California's lakes, reservoi ...
California’s State Water Project (SWP) lakes and reservoirs offer a variety of recreation opportunities during the warm summer months, including campi ...
Aug 30, 2018
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37%
Statewide snow water equivalent, as percent of April 23 normal
10.7b
Gallons of groundwater per day used in California, equals more than 200 million bathtubs
561,801
Visitors at our 3 Visitor Centers in 2017
705
Length, in miles, of the State Water Project