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DWR’s Lead Scientist Ted Sommer, whose decades of research into fish and ecology has influenced scientific policy and management in California, received a caree ...

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today lifted its algal bloom caution advisory at Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County. Caution signs have been removed fro ...

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will soon embark on an expedited and phased solicitation for its aging State Water Project Cost Allocation an ...

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced it has met its goal of completely reconstructing the main spillway at Oroville Dam by Nov. 1 to be prepared fo ...

Moving to strengthen safeguards for fish and expand science-based decision making, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) took formal steps to begin environme ...

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

DWR received its fifth Climate Leadership Award for its work teaching educators about the effects of climate change.

As California prepares for extreme drought to extend into a fourth year, DWR is gearing up to provide $510 million in financial assistance to help communities, ...

As construction ramps down at Oroville’s main and emergency spillways in 2019, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is operating the reservoir und ...

DWR released the final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package for the Riverine Stewardship Program, which provides funding to plan and implement projects ...

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the final Proposition 68 Implementation Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for the Sustainable Groundwater Man ...

As DWR continues to support local actions to protect groundwater resources over the long term, today it released the Final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation ...

To address drought impacts across the state, DWR announced the release of the program guidelines and proposal solicitation package to distribute $200 million in ...

DWR announced a 15-day public comment period for projects selected under the second phase of the Small Communities Flood Risk Reduction Program (SCFRR). The SCF ...

DWR announced the opening of the 45-day public comment period on the public draft of the California's Groundwater: Bulletin 118 - Update 2025 (CalGW Update 2025 ...

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced the opening of the 45-day public comment period for the Draft Proposition 68 Sustainable Groundwate ...

DWR announced the opening of the 60-day public comment period for the Draft Best Management Practices Document on Land Subsidence.

Take the first step towards a career in the hydroelectric industry by applying for DWR’s Operations and Maintenance apprenticeship program. Completing the progr ...

Appearing like something out of science fiction, harmful algal blooms (HABs) can form thick mats that accumulate on freshwater surfaces throughout California.

To celebrate Earth Week, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is rolling out a new program to work with local communities on multiple turf and landscape repl ...