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DWR Provides Funding to City of Coalinga for Emergency Water Purchase

DWR today awarded $1.2 million to the City of Coalinga for an emergency water transfer to supply the community through the winter months.

Historically Dry Conditions Impact Planned State Water Project Deliveries

DWR announced it must reduce the State Water Project allocation to 5 percent of requested supplies for 2022. DWR previously set the allocation at 15 percent but ...

San Luis Reservoir Algal Bloom at Warning Level: Public Urged to Avoid Water Contact

DWR is urging the public to avoid contact with water at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County until further notice due to blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).

DWR Partners with Rancho California Water District to Support Agriculture and Groundwater Conservation

Earlier this year, Rancho California Water District in Riverside County received funding from DWR Urban Community Drought Relief Program for two projects that ...

State Water Agencies, CA Water Data Consortium and EDF Partner on Groundwater Accounting Platform and Data Standards

State water agencies, the California Water Data Consortium (Consortium) and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced a new partnership today to make an open-s ...

State Water Project Allocation Increases Following Recent Storms in Northern California

Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an update to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast for 2025.

DWR and River Partners Work Together to protect communities from flooding and provide benefits to endangered species

As climate extremes continue to challenge water management, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is working with partners across the state to impl ...

DRIP Collaborative’s Third Year Centers on Ecosystems, Land Use Planning, and Water Infrastructure

California’s climate is defined by extremes, and water year 2025 put that reality on full display. One month delivered warm, dry conditions that can typically s ...

Hands-On Water Institutes Connect Teachers to California Water Issues

Each summer, dozens of dedicated teachers take time from their summer break and gather in Butte, Solano, and Sacramento counties to participate in Water Institu ...

California Water Plan 2023: Navigating Climate Challenges with Equity and Resilience

From severe, multi-year droughts to sudden flooding, California is experiencing the impacts of the intensifying climate crisis. To better prepare and plan for a ...

State Water Project Increases Planned Water Deliveries Following Recent Storms

Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that recent storms have allowed for another increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation foreca ...

Snow Surveying with DWR’s Sean de Guzman

Sean de Guzman is the manager of the Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting section. We sat down with him to get his take on DWR’s annual snow surveys and ho ...

DWR Seeks Public Comment on Draft California’s Groundwater – Update 2020: Publication Provides Communities With Information About Their Groundwater

DWR released the draft California’s Groundwater – Update 2020, containing information on the condition of the state’s groundwater, which is especially important ...

California Aims to Improve Ability to Measure How Much Water is Flowing throughout the State, Critical to Managing Water Supplies

Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced a new partnership opportunity to support the state’s ability to measure stream and river flows through ...

California Water Plan

The California Water Plan (PDF) is the State's strategic plan for sustainably managing and developing water resources for current and future generations. Requir ...

Senate Bill 72 Bolsters California Water Plan and Advances Long-Term Water Supply Goals

In 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom released California’s Water Supply Strategy, outlining necessary actions for the state to adapt to a hotter, drier future where t ...

Agriculture Water Use Efficiency

This grant program funded agricultural water use efficiency projects. There are no open solicitations at this time. Total available Proposition 1 funding for th ...

Warm Weather, Cold Water: How to Stay Safe this Summer on California’s Waterways

Summer has arrived, and that means it is time to go outdoors for some swimming, fishing, boating, or picnicking on the beach. Before you get in the water, let’s ...

$14 Million Awarded in Grant Funding for Water Desalination Projects

DWR announced more than $14 million in grant funding for projects that increase water quality, supply, and infrastructure in California communities.

$24.2 Million Awarded in Grant Funding for Water Desalination Projects

DWR announced $24.2 million in grant funding for desalination projects that will construct wells and facilities to increase water quality, supply, and infrastru ...

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