The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) hosted the inaugural meeting of the Advisory Committee for California Water Plan 2028 on May 13 and 14 in Sacramento, marking an important milestone in the implementation of Senate Bill 72 (SB 72) and a new era of statewide water planning in California. In the 2028 Water Plan, DWR will establish, f ...
The North San Joaquin Water Conservation District’s Lakso Recharge Basin in San Joaquin County helps facilitate year-round groundwater recharge and doubles as a habitat for various waterfowl. The 80-acre project was funded by DWR’s Flood Diversion and Recharge Enhancement Initiative to proactively prepare for future storm events and drought by dive ...
Tucked within the UC Davis campus, a quiet but critically important effort is helping preserve the Longfin Smelt, a vulnerable fish species native to the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. Scientists with DWR and UC Davis are collaborating to better understand and conserve this declining species through immediate conservation actions and long-term resea ...
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The San Joaquin Valley is at a turning point, where long-standing complex and interconnected water management challenges are intensifying with climate change and creating mounting pressures for communities, agriculture, and ecosystems. To confront these growing pressures, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has developed A Vision for the San Jo ...
DWR is now recruiting for the 2026-27 Apprenticeship Program. Now in its 55th year, the program has produced 709 graduates, approximately 85% of whom have remained with the department, including 10 Field Division Managers.
Vernal pools don’t immediately catch the eye’s attention. They're stealthy and scattered across rolling grasslands – hidden beneath layers of vegetation. Appearing seasonally during the cooler months, vernal pools are temporary shallow wetlands that hold water in winter and spring until they dry in the summer heat. A keen eye for these isolated gem ...