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New DWR Conveyance Study Finds Groundwater Stabilization Key to Protecting Valley Water Supplies

DWR has released a comprehensive new assessment of water conveyance in the San Joaquin Valley – home to more than 4 million Californians and one of the nation’s ...

Late December Storms Deliver Much-Needed Snowpack and Water Supply for California

Series of atmospheric rivers provided significant snowpack gains, boosted water supply statewide

C2VSim: California Central Valley Groundwater-Surface Water Simulation Model

California Central Valley Groundwater-Surface Water Simulation Model (C2VSim) is a computer program that simulates water movement through the linked land surfac ...

DWR and Partners Promote California’s Hidden Water Resource During Groundwater Awareness Week 2023

DWR today kicked off National Groundwater Awareness Week 2023 with an engaging educational event held at the California Natural Resources Agency headquarters in ...

DWR Teams with State, Federal Partners to Protect Endangered Species in SWP Waters

A team of DWR scientists are working with federal and state partners to embrace the challenge of overseeing the implementation of one of the most complex endang ...

Central Coast Groundwater Sustainability Agencies will use $5.5 million from DWR for Local Groundwater Conservation, Water Quality, and Sustainability Projects

As part of our continued partnership with local experts to make strategic investments in water supply resilience projects across the state, the Department of Wa ...

State Water Project Takes Action to Protect Native Fish Species

Spring is an important time for water project operators to fill reservoirs ahead of dry months. It also is an important migration window for many native fish sp ...

Planning for the Future: New State Water Project Strategic Plan Focuses on Ensuring a Reliable, Sustainable, and Resilient Water Supply Amid a Changing Climate

As California experiences more weather extremes due to climate change, planning for the future will be critical for the resilience of the state’s water supply.

Get the Facts About the State Water Project Allocation

The State Water Project (SWP) is a system of reservoirs, canals, and pumping plants that was built by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in the ...

Safe, Summer Fun Along the State Water Project

Summer is around the corner, and many people are heading to California’s lakes and reservoirs to cool off. The State Water Project’s reservoirs are the perfect ...

Water Transfers

Water transfers between willing sellers and willing buyers can help stretch California's water supplies in dry times and move water to places of critical need. ...

In Honor of Fix a Leak Week, DWR’s Go Golden Initiative Celebrates Partnerships to Repair Aging Water Infrastructure

Household leaks waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water nationwide every year, enough to provide water to over 11 million homes. During Fix a Leak Week (March ...

Climate Change Informational Webinar Highlights

Rain and snowfall in California have always been inconsistent and unpredictable. It is our climate’s natural state. The realities of climate change, that take t ...

Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment

In 2018, the California Legislature enacted into law new requirements for urban water suppliers to increase drought resilience and to improve communication of w ...

State, Local Water Agencies Achieve Major Milestone in Efforts to Ensure Groundwater Sustainability Statewide

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) marked a major milestone in long-term water supply management efforts today with the completion of the review process of ...

DRIP Collaborative Second-Year Milestones: State-Led Drought Task Force Moves to Strengthen California’s Drought and Water Shortage Resilience

The Drought Resilience Interagency and Partners (DRIP) Collaborative, established to enhance California’s resilience to droughts and water shortages, has releas ...

California Department of Water Resources Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Pulse Flows Component of the Water Storage Investment Program Groundwater Projects Now Available for Public Review and Comment

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), is making available to the public the Dr ...

Notice of Second 15-day Public Comment Period for Rulemaking on the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO)

The Department of Water Resources (Department) welcomes all public comments on the third draft of revisions to the MWELO. Consistent with Office of Administrat ...

Public Comment Period Opens for Coastal Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Grant Program Guidelines

The California Department of Water Resources announces the opening of the public comment period for the Coastal Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Grant Program Dra ...

NOP of an EIR and Scoping Meetings for the Long-Term Operations of the California State Water Project

Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report and Scoping Meetings for the Long-Term Operations of the California State Water Project.

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