Within the State of California, Tribes and underrepresented communities face many challenges accessing clean, affordable water supplies such as groundwater – especially during droughts. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is offering technical assistance services to Tribal and underrepresented communities to help address these challenges and su ...
DWR Updates
![Children get an up-close look at salmon while touring the fish ladder at the Feather River Fish Hatchery](/-/media/DWR-Images/Blogs/Images/Oroville-Salmon-Festival/KG_salmon_fest_21313_09_22_18.jpg?mw=200&hash=6110D2572CCC9555EB45CE06639C180C)
Lake Oroville Community Update for September 23, 2022.
![Image of new DWR-funded water tank at fire station in Bootjack (Mariposa County).](/-/media/DWR-Images/Other/IMG_3063.jpg?mw=200&hash=47F13F5F6EEF0DAFA296F709C25BF9BA)
With temperatures rising and climate change increasing drought conditions in California, a project funded by DWR provided critical fire-fighting support to the Mariposa community by strengthening local water supply infrastructure as they battled one of the largest wildfires of 2022.
![An aerial drone view at Bidwell Bar Bridge showing Lake Oroville on August 4, 2022](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/2022_08_04_KG_9025_Oroville_drone.jpg?mw=200&hash=D91084C1EB7A8F9F1B80EE80DAE263F9)
Lake Oroville Community Update for Sept. 16, 2022.
![DWR staff members Sergio Fuentes and Jeanne Kuttel, with Bill Spragins, consultant, pictured receiving DWR's project of the year award from the International Partnering Institute for their levee restoration work in the San Joaquin Valley.](/-/media/DWR-Images/People/Eastside-Bypass-Team-1.jpg?mw=200&hash=B21C7A73BFC1FB27E0D96D04617923B1)
DWR recently received a project of the year award from the International Partnering Institute (IPI) for its successful collaboration and levee improvement work in the San Joaquin Valley.
![An aerial drone view at Bidwell Bar Bridge showing Lake Oroville on August 4, 2022](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/2022_08_04_KG_9025_Oroville_drone.jpg?mw=200&hash=D91084C1EB7A8F9F1B80EE80DAE263F9)
Lake Oroville Community Update for September 9, 2022.
![Lime Saddle Marina showing Lake Oroville with a reservoir storage of 1,663,134 acre-feet (AF), 47 percent of the total capacity on July 6, 2022.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/2022_07_06_FL_0028_Lime_Saddle.jpg?mw=200&hash=E06073B3253D552E78E7F1CADC8E04E2)
Lake Oroville Community Update for September 2, 2022.
![DWR deployed four temporary power generator units at two sites in Northern California which could place up to 120 Megawatts to the grid in minutes, potentially avoiding rolling outages.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Power-and-Electric/2022_07_27_JW_048_Power_Generators_Roseville.jpg?mw=200&hash=AC7134212C791D2D32BA1E60D8CAA0A9)
As California faces an extreme heat wave over Labor Day Weekend, DWR is doing its part to support the statewide energy grid during extreme climate-driven events like heat waves or wildfires. It’s all part of a coordinated, statewide effort to keep lights on and air conditioners running for millions of Californians.
![Lime Saddle Marina showing Lake Oroville with a reservoir storage of 1,663,134 acre-feet (AF), 47 percent of the total capacity on July 6, 2022.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/2022_07_06_FL_0028_Lime_Saddle.jpg?mw=200&hash=E06073B3253D552E78E7F1CADC8E04E2)
Lake Oroville Community Update for Aug. 26, 2022.
![Mourning dove.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Birds/Picture1.png?mw=200&hash=52CAD318E2AC3138E7A437E26562E693)
Lake Oroville Community Update for August 19, 2022.