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DWR Director Emphasizes Science-Based Approach to Addressing Climate Change

DWR Director Karla Nemeth told a global audience of water experts and policymakers Thursday that the department has embraced a science-based approach to withsta ...

New Year, New Look, Same Commitment

Today, DWR debuts a new digital look. Our website redesign is but one of many changes that the department is and has been undergoing. In order to meet the evolv ...

DWR Honored Nationally for Climate Leadership

For the third time in four years, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) captured a prestigious national Climate Leadership Award for combating clim ...

Update on Lake Oroville Operations - March 28, 2023

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is maintaining releases from Lake Oroville to the Feather River at 15,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). Due to maintenanc ...

DWR Supports Flood Fight Efforts at Pajaro River Levee Break

As storms continue to bring rain and snow to California this winter, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is working to provide support to communities impact ...

Update on Lake Oroville Operations - March 22, 2023

DWR continues to reduce releases from Lake Oroville to the Feather River. Water outflows from the lake were reduced to 15,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) today, ...

Update on Lake Oroville Operations - March 21, 2023

DWR continues to reduce releases from Lake Oroville to the Feather River. Water outflows from the lake were reduced to 20,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) today, ...

New Data Viewer Allows Public to See the Hidden Groundwater Basins Beneath our Feet and Helps Decision Makers Prepare for Drought Impacts

With California in the third year of a severe drought and facing continued extreme weather swings, DWR has been developing and using new data and forecasting to ...

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 ...

Living With Earthquakes: How DWR Maintains Vigilance and Resources to Respond to the Next Jolt

When a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Isleton in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta on October 18, it was a reminder of the threat posed to critical S ...

UWMP Webinar - Methods for Estimating Service Area Population

The focus of this webinar is methods for estimating service area population, including use of the DWR Population Tool.

Real Time Data and Forecasting

Our program is a collaborative effort, obtaining data from 46 sensors operated by DWR, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the San Luis Delta Mendota Water Authorit ...

Will This Winter Be Wet or Dry? DWR Leads Innovative Effort to Advance Forecasting Research

California’s 2020 Water Year, which ran from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, emphasized the State’s extreme weather swings, with drenching rains in the southern part of the ...

County Drought Advisory Group Meeting – April 30, 2019

The third County Drought Advisory Group (CDAG) meeting will be held on April 30, 2019.

DWR Calls for Increased Collaboration in Climate Change Fight With “Moving to Action” Plan

To adapt to intensifying extremes, federal, state, and local governments must be proactive in analyzing how climate change may impact California’s natural resou ...

DWR to Invest Millions in Groundwater Sustainability for Disadvantaged Communities and Local Agencies 

DWR today announced $85.8 million in grants for groundwater sustainability projects that directly benefit severely disadvantaged communities, and for local agen ...

DWR Offers Grants for Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief

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

Notice of Determination Castaic Dam

The Department of Water Resources’ Division of Safety of Dams has published a Notice of Determination for the Castaic Dam outlet-tower bridge repair for seismic ...

Delta Flood Emergency Response Grant Program Application Period

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce the opening of a 60-day application period for competitive grants through the Delta Fl ...

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