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Our Summer Water Sources: Groundwater

Are you one of the millions of Californians who relies on water hidden underground? Join Senior Engineering Geologist Heather Shannon and discover the essential ...

Water Wednesdays -- Our Summer Water Sources: Snowpack

Join Sean De Guzman, chief of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Section, to learn about the critical role that our Sierra snowpack plays in supply ...

Water Wednesdays: What’s Bugging You? Invertebrates of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Have you ever wondered what’s really in the water? Join DWR’s unofficial Chief Bug Wrangler, Rosemary Hartman, Ph.D., as she takes you into the world of the ti ...

Introducing Water Wednesdays: Where the Native Fish Roam

While sheltering at home, join scientists from the California Department of Water Resources and explore our wonderful water resources. These family-friendly pre ...

Water Wednesdays: California's Super Salmon -- The End of the Journey Brings Life Anew

Water Wednesdays return with a look at the fascinating life cycle of California salmon!

*(Postponed) Webinar on Drought and Water Shortage Risk Scoring Tool for Small Water Suppliers and Rural Communities

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the beta version of a web-tool that provides risk scores of drought and water shortage vulnerability for sm ...

New Report Estimates Potential Water Losses Due to Climate Crisis, Actions to Boost Supplies

Today, the Department of Water Resources released its final 2023 State Water Project Delivery Capability Report, which presents a new and enhanced analysis of c ...

DWR Awards $46 Million to Help Communities Statewide Improve Water Supply Reliability, Groundwater Recharge and Water Use Efficiency

DWR today announced grant awards to nine projects in six counties through the Urban Community Drought Relief Grant program.

State Collaborates with Farmers to Conserve Water, Provide Critical Habitat for Migratory Birds in the Delta

Farmers are receiving financial incentives to reduce their water use and protect wildlife and water quality in the Delta as part of a Delta Drought Response Pil ...

Public Urged to Avoid Water Contact at Pyramid Lake: Danger Advisory issued for Harmful Algal Bloom

Pyramid Lake and Los Alamos Campground in Los Angeles County reopen Sept. 23 to the public following a temporary closure per a United States Forest Service orde ...

State Agencies Recommend Indoor Residential Water Use Standard to Legislature

DWR and the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) have submitted a report to the Legislature recommending that urban water suppliers achieve a ...

DWR Adjusts State Water Project Allocation Following Dry Winter

As California experiences a second consecutive dry year, today the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an adjustment to its initial State W ...

DWR Announces Initial State Water Project Allocation, Additional Actions to Prepare for Third Dry Year

Department of Water Resources (DWR) announces its initial State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2022 along with several steps to manage the state’s water sup ...

Water Activities Safe in San Luis Reservoir: Algal Bloom Advisory Removed

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today removed the algal bloom “caution” advisory for San Luis Reservoir, which means it is safe to resume water activiti ...

State Water Project Allocation Increases to 15 Percent

Today, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase in 2020 State Water Project (SWP) allocations to 15 percent of requested supplie ...

Campgrounds Reopen with Reduced Capacity at Several State Water Project Lakes: Group Campsites Remain Closed

Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that campgrounds at Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County, Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County and La ...

San Luis Reservoir and O'Neill Forebay Open with Algal Advisories: Public Urged to Avoid Water Contact

State Water Project facilities at San Luis Reservoir are open after closures due to nearby fires. However, a harmful algal bloom warning advisory has been issue ...

Pyramid Lake Algal Bloom Increases to Warning Level: Public Urged to Avoid Water Contact

DWR is urging the public to avoid contact with water at Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County until further notice due to blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).

State Water Project Allocation Increases to 20 Percent

The State Water Project (SWP) now expects to deliver 20 percent of requested supplies in 2020 thanks to above-average precipitation in May, the California Depar ...

DWR Releases Initial State Water Project Allocation

With California off to a dry start for the water year, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced an initial State Water Project (SWP) a ...

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