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DWR Partnership with UC Davis Helps Break Glass Ceiling for Women in STEM

DWR has partnered with the UC Davis J. Amorocho Hydraulics Laboratory in Yolo County to find innovative ways to investigate fish protection technology within Ca ...

DWR Pilots Water Education Program for Delta Middle School Students

Earlier this year, scientists from Department of Water Resources (DWR) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) took a break from their daily monitoring and r ...

DWR Plans to Use Oroville Main Spillway April 2

Due to forecasted storms in the Feather River basin, DWR has taken steps to prepare for use of the main spillway. DWR anticipates use of the spillway for the fi ...

DWR policy advisor receives recognition for work with California Tribes

With over 30 years of advocacy experience on behalf of California’s Native American tribes, DWR Tribal Policy Advisor Anecita Agustinez was recently honored wit ...

DWR Prepares California Water System for Next ‘Big One’

Earthquakes are a fact of life in California. Every Californian learns at an early age how to prepare for an earthquake: drop and cover, protect your head, and ...

DWR Prepares for More Storms and Potential Flooding

DWR is preparing for a series of storms in the next ten days that could potentially bring additional flooding to communities already inundated by recent downpou ...

DWR Prepares for Potential Use of Oroville's Main Spillway

Due to storms expected in the Feather River basin, DWR is taking steps to prepare for use of the main spillway potentially as early as the first week of April.

DWR Presents New eDNA Strategy in Washington D.C. to Help Improve Water Management

One of the primary goals of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is to use the newest and best available science for water management. DWR also pioneers that ...

DWR Program Assists Tribal and Underrepresented Communities With Groundwater Challenges

Within the State of California, Tribes and underrepresented communities face many challenges accessing clean, affordable water supplies such as groundwater – es ...

DWR Provides Free, Fun Water Education Materials

Looking for fun and free activities to do with your kids at home? Check out the Department of Water Resources (DWR) education materials webpage for free educati ...

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.

DWR Provides Update on Lake Oroville Operations

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Friday issued the following statement.

DWR Receives National Climate Leadership Award

DWR won a prestigious national award March 5 for its influential role in the nation’s fight against climate change, receiving recognition for the Department’s o ...

DWR Recognized for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Efforts

As climate change continues to cause greater weather extremes and impact water resources statewide, it is important that we reduce our carbon footprint. In reco ...

DWR Recognized for Leadership in Greenhouse Gas Reduction

As an energy consumer and producer DWR is actively implementing projects and strategies to utilize renewable energy and reduce its carbon footprint.

DWR Recognizes Climate Leaders for Innovative Work Supporting Water Management

DWR recently announced its Climate Science Service Awards at the 14th annual Winter Outlook Workshop in San Diego on November 14.

DWR Recognizes the Need for a Diverse and Equitable Workplace to be able to Serve all Californians for Generations to Come

DWR along with a dedicated task force within the department guided by the Capitol Collaborative on Race and Equity program crafted a comprehensive and sustainab ...

DWR Recommends Funding for Water Desalination Projects

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public meeting on Feb. 5 to present draft funding recommendations for the Water Desalination Grant Program, ...

DWR Relaunches its Research Vessel Monitoring Program After COVID-19 Delays

After being docked for three months due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) relaunched its research vessel monitoring program, the ...

DWR Releases 2017-18 Lake Oroville Flood Season Operations Plan

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released the operations plan for Lake Oroville during the 2017-18 rainy season to protect public safety while cons ...

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