Flood-MAR: Harnessing Flood Waters to Advance Sust ...
California is known for its variable climate. Climate change will only exacerbate this variability, so water managers are eyeing a way to capitalize o ...
Jul 10, 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.
Celebrate Independence Day With Fireworks Over Nor ...
Celebrate this year’s Independence Day with a Fourth of July fireworks show over the Thermalito North Forebay in Oroville.
Jun 28, 2018
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Final Flood-MAR White Paper Recognizes State’s Rol ...
DWR recognizes the need to rehabilitate and modernize water and flood infrastructure in California. Floodwater for Managed Aquifer Recharge, or Flood ...
Jun 26, 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