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Endangered Species Protection

The State Water Project (SWP) is operated in a manner that protects endangered and threatened species under the state and federal endangered species act.

Engineering & Construction

We safely provide timely, cost-effective, and quality engineering, geology, construction, geodetic, and administrative services to the public, state water contr ...

Enjoy an adventure at California's lakes, reservoirs

California’s State Water Project (SWP) lakes and reservoirs offer a variety of recreation opportunities during the warm summer months, including camping, boatin ...

Entering a New Era of Sustainable Groundwater Management

In recognition of Groundwater Awareness Week, it’s incredible to think about the tremendous work California has accomplished since our legislature passed the Su ...

Environment

The environment is made up of living and nonliving elements – air, water, minerals, and organisms – that are located in a specific area or broadly across a land ...

Environmental Justice

Approximately 27 million people in the Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley, Central Coast and Southern California, or 3 of 5 Californians, including millions of people ...

Environmental Justice Informational Webinar Highlights

As efforts continue to plan and obtain all permits for a single tunnel project to modernize Delta conveyance, the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) ongoing e ...

Environmental Planning

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) initiated the planning for the Delta Conveyance Project in early 2020 and is pursuing numerous environmental compliance ...

Executive Team

DWR's executive team guides the department's daily operations and strategic direction. These dedicated professionals oversee our programs, projects, offices, an ...

Explore and Discover Information about Groundwater with DWR Apps

Groundwater may be out of sight, but it doesn’t have to be out of mind. Groundwater provides 30 to 60 percent of the state’s water supply and is an important dr ...

Extension of Deadline to Submit Proposals for the Riverine Stewardship Program: San Joaquin Fish Population Enhancement Solicitation

Considering this emergency proclamation, DWR is extending the deadline for submitting proposals for the San Joaquin Fish Population Enhancement Program’s (SJFPE ...

Facilitating Improvement of Systemwide Habitat Guidelines Released

DWR is pleased to announce the release of the Facilitating Improvement of Systemwide Habitat (FISH) guidelines.

Feather River Fish Hatchery Seeks to Increase Production, Offset Drought Impacts to Feather River Chinook Salmon Populations

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) have announced a joint effort at the Feather River ...

Feather River Fish Hatchery to Close for Maintenance

DWR and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced that the Feather River Fish Hatchery in Oroville will close to the public starting on July 9 for ap ...

February 2023 Snow Survey at Philips Station

On February 1, 2023 the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is conducting the second Phillips Station snow survey of the season.

February Storms Help Snowpack, But Regional Disparities Remain

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the third snow survey of the season at Phillips Station.

FEMA Elevation Certificate Oceanside

Learn how to use the Flood Insurance Rate Map, determine the lowest floor, and complete the new FEMA elevation certificate.

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