Lake Oroville Community Update for May 21, 2021.
DWR Updates
![Image of DWR Hydroelectric Plant Electrician Stephanie Ruane,](/-/media/DWR-Images/People/1-DSC_1841.jpg?mw=200&hash=5CF729DD687BB827615880904E1A5A18)
Since the inception of DWR's Operation and Maintenance apprentice program in 1971, 581 apprentices have graduated from the program, which guarantees jobs as journey level electricians, mechanics, operators or utility craftsworkers at DWR facilities throughout the state.
![An aerial drone view of the new boat ramp facility at Loafer Point, located on the peninsula to the north of the Loafer Creek Day Use/picnic area at Lake Oroville,.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/KG_Oroville_drone_6125_05_04_2021.jpg?mw=200&hash=E6BB970B3DCA5E728DC3BA2CF4B3D34D)
Lake Oroville Community Update for May 14, 2021.
In the second of two Delta Conveyance Deep Dive episodes on seismic risks in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, we hear from two of California's leading seismology experts about the vulnerability of the Delta to a major seismic event.
![An aerial overview of the recently completed Lake Oroville main spillway during Phase 2 of the recovery efforts.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/KG_aerials_01_24_19_32146.jpg?mw=200&hash=9B4D85A87350D8FB5EBFF3662DF13EFB)
Lake Oroville Community Update for May 7, 2021.
In the first of two Delta Conveyance Deep Dive episodes on seismic risks in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Laurence Sanati, head of the DWR Flood Systems Analysis Section, speaks about the potential consequences of a major earthquake in or near the Delta and the measures currently in place to deal with such an event.
![Sensors at a monitoring station in the Feather River watershed](/-/media/DWR-Images/Other/FRWatershedMonitoringStation_1.jpg?mw=200&hash=6851CBCDA9EAFDB32F455F6323C4C37E)
Every year, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) relies on data from monitoring stations strategically located across California to provide information that will aid the decision-making process regarding the flood control and water supply operations of California’s State Water Project (SWP).
![Dried earth is seen at Lake Mendocino in Mendocino County, CA. Photo taken April 20, 2021.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Dry-Conditions/AI_LakeMendocino_LakeLavels_5795_04_20_21.jpg?mw=200&hash=525DB8EE871109481CD1CD1F82712151)
With drought conditions returning to California, DWR has finalized a tool and recommendations to support those communities most at risk during drought.
![boat on lake oroville](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/KG_oroville_25971_08_16_19.jpg?mw=200&hash=ABB06EA83E2C621AE9620ACC5B3A9CAA)
Lake Oroville Community Update for April 30, 2021.
![Land near Oroville Dam’s reconstructed main spillway are blooming with flowers and vegetation in areas which received an application of a hydroseed mix for site stabilization and erosion control in 2019.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/PoppiesLupinesFromHydroseed_22April2021-original.jpg?mw=200&hash=D83619F2FBF5ACE44B5666446128C092)
Lake Oroville Community Update for April 23, 2021.