As runoff from the last sizable storm was rolling down California rivers to San Francisco Bay in December, operators of the State Water Project used scientific information and modeling about the movement of fish species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to adjust operations and capture additional water supply without compromising species protecti ...
On the waters of Northern California, just off of Shasta Reservoir, a bold four-year pilot study is wrapping up that could help change the future for one of the state’s most endangered species: winter-run Chinook salmon.
In the last five years, DWR and its partners have restored thousands of acres of tidal wetlands and floodplains along the Sacramento River and in the Delta, where the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers tangle on their way to San Francisco Bay.
California is taking a new, data-driven approach to capturing floodwaters for groundwater recharge. DWR, in coordination with GEI Consultants, has released the Central Valley Flood-MAR Dashboard for public testing, allowing water managers across the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys the opportunity to explore the tool and offer feedback.
.JPG?mw=200&hash=CAB33F28195E3B5393AE5B492DB3A762)
DWR Begins Required Flood Control Releases from Lake Oroville
.jpg?mw=200&hash=2B0822AAEA188875C54C8DF5EFDBE962)
After a dry start, a series of late-December storms brought enough rain to swell the Sacramento River and overtop the Fremont Weir.