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December Storms Improved Flexibility Allow DWR to Increase State Water Project Allocation

Today, DWR announced an increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2026.

California Water Plan Update 2023

The California Water Plan (CWP), updated every five years, is the State’s strategic plan for sustainably and equitably managing and developing water resources f ...

Urban Water Use Efficiency

Climate change, population growth, land development, and increasing regulations on water use impact our water supply, which means that we must be more diligent ...

State and Local Water Agencies Complete Initial Plan Determinations to Advance Groundwater Sustainability

Marking a major milestone towards sustainably managing California’s groundwater supplies, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced determinations ...

California Expedites Over $17 Million in Emergency Funding to Deliver Clean Drinking Water to Central Coast Communities

DWR today expedited $17 million in funding from its Urban Community Drought Relief Program to two underrepresented communities to support consolidation of 10 wa ...

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

IWFM: Integrated Water Flow Model

Our Integrated Water Flow Model (IWFM) is a computer program used for water resources management and planning within a basin. It calculates groundwater flows, s ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Video: State Water Project Allocation Process

Each year, the State Water Project uses several factors to determine how much water it can deliver to water contractors. One factor that guides those decisions ...

The State Water Project - Beyond the Tap

The State Water Project was developed in the 1960s to support the California economy.

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 ...

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