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State Water Project Operations Continues to Adapt to Climate Change

As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, DWR continues to deploy innovative forecasting and water management strategies for th ...

California Sends $15 Million to Central Valley Communities to Support Flood Control, Water Supply Reliability and Groundwater Recharge

With California experiencing extreme storm events like those seen in January amid extreme drought conditions, DWR today awarded $15 million to support projects ...

Challenges of Forecasting Water Supply in a Hotter Climate

On April 8, DWR published the Bulletin 120 and Water Supply Index (WSI) forecast update. The Bulletin 120 is a key tool for water managers across the state to u ...

Could Sea Level Rise Threaten the Water Coming Out of Some California Taps?

Most Californians turn on their taps without thinking about where the water comes from or if that flow might trickle out someday. They may not realize how local ...

New Report Highlights Key Factors Affecting State Water Project Deliveries

As California enters a possible fourth dry year, DWR has released its biennial report to help water managers better understand how key factors, like climate cha ...

First-of-its-Kind Watershed Study Highlights How Innovative Tools Help Build Climate Resilience in the San Joaquin Valley

California’s changing climate brings new challenges each year for water managers as they navigate extreme shifts from drought to flood while working to ensure s ...

UWMP Webinar - How to Prepare a Water Shortage Contingency Plan

This webinar will walk-through the elements required for developing a Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP).

DWR Nationally Recognized for Climate Action, Water Resilience by American Water Resources Association

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) was nationally recognized for its leadership in climate action and integrated water management at the 2024 American Wate ...

Validated Water Loss Audit Reporting Regulations are now final

SB 555 added Section 10608.34 to the California Water Code, requiring DWR to establish rules for conducting and validating water loss audits, technical qualific ...

California Water Plan - Update 2023 Content Preview Workshop

Water Plan Update 2023 - Content Preview Workshop

Water Resources Science Symposium

Join us at the inaugural Water Resources Science Symposium, a new annual event designed to share knowledge and foster collaboration across the water resources c ...

60-Day Public Comment Period Opens for Draft “Handbook for Water Budget Development: With or Without Models"

DWR released a Draft Handbook for Water Budget Development: With or Without Models (Water Budget Handbook), a single volume technical reference that systematica ...

UWMP Webinar - Calculating Compliance with Water Use Targets - SBX7-7

This webinar will focus on reporting a supplier’s compliance with the per capita water use targets, which is a 20 percent reduction in urban water use by 2020 ( ...

30-Day Comment Period Opens for California Water Plan Update 2018 Public Review Draft

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce a 30-day public comment period for the California Water Plan Update 2018 Public Review ...

What new water deals mean and what work is left to be done

California’s State Water Project and federal Central Valley Project span several northern watersheds, converging in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, where thei ...

DWR Hosts Tribal Water Summit to Discuss Water Issues with California Native American Tribes

DWR, Tribal representatives from across the state and southwest, along with federal, state, and local agencies will gather in Sacramento on April 11–13 to discu ...

California Water Institute for Teachers Cosumnes River Preserve

The California Department of Water Resources, Cosumnes River Preserve, Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, and Water Education Foundation invite K-12 e ...

$193 Million in Grant Funding Now Available for Water Infrastructure and Resilience Projects

DWR has released the Grant Program Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package for approximately $193 million in grant funding to help local agencies advance w ...

Metropolitan Water District Votes to Support WaterFix: Statement from DWR Director Nemeth

Today, the Metropolitan Water District Board (MWD) voted 61% to 39% in support of California WaterFix in its entirety. DWR released this statement from Director ...

DWR Announces $37 Million in Awards for Water Resilience Projects within the Los Angeles Area

As part of an ongoing effort to address California’s critical water needs and build regional self-reliance in the face of a changing climate, the Department of ...

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