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History

In 1955, severe flooding killed 64 people and caused $200 million in property damage in Northern and Central California. In response, Governor Goodwin J. Knight ...

History

Before gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848, California was "virgin" land. As described by S.T. Harding in his 1960 "Water in California," there were no ...

History of California Dam Safety

The Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD's) responsibilities have been shaped by incidents at 3 dams. The facilities were not owned, managed, or built by DWR, but t ...

History of the Executive Order

The California Water Action Plan sets our path toward sustainable water use and the ability to withstand changing climate conditions and droughts.

How Collaborative Efforts are Reviving a Vital Ecosystem in the San-Joaquin Delta

In the last five years, DWR and its partners have restored thousands of acres of tidal wetlands and floodplains along the Sacramento River and in the Delta, whe ...

How DWR is Continuing Critical Operations Through Ongoing Public Health Emergency

DWR continues operations to maintain critical functions while modifying the way we work in the face of the coronavirus to protect our staff.

How DWR Research is Improving Forecasting for California's Variable Climate

California has the most variable weather conditions in the United States, often varying between extremes such as drought and flood. Our ability to forecast vari ...

How Modernizing Infrastructure Can Help to Capture More Storm Flow

The series of atmospheric river storms that brought record-breaking amounts of rain and snow this year has many Californians asking if our existing water infras ...

How Partnering Helps DWR

With the goals of zero accidents and claims, on time, within budget, and meeting quality objectives, DWR’s Collaborative Partnering Program is a vital tool for ...

How Sheds Help Ensure Healthy Water Quality for Millions of Californians

You may have noticed them on trips down the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, small buildings, just 10 feet by 12 feet, sticking up out of the water. These building ...

How The Delta Conveyance Project Would Make California’s Water Supply More Resilient Against Earthquakes

The Delta Conveyance Project, by adding intakes in the northern Delta and an earthquake resilient tunnel, provides some insurance against water supply disruptio ...

How the State Water Project Used Adaptive Management to Capture More Water During Recent Storms

As runoff from the last sizable storm was rolling down California rivers to San Francisco Bay in December, operators of the State Water Project used scientific ...

How to Build the Ultimate Emergency Preparedness Kit

September is National Preparedness Month. This month serves as a reminder for all Californians to ensure they have a plan in place in the event of an emergency ...

How to Protect People and Pets from Harmful Algal Blooms

California’s waterways offer plenty of recreation opportunities this summer, but it’s important to also remember that with warm water comes the potential for to ...

How to Stop the Spread of Golden Mussels

Boaters and recreationist can help combat the spread of a new invasive recently discovered in California waterways – the golden mussel.

How Will the Delta Conveyance Project Help Adapt to Climate Change?

The proposed Delta Conveyance Project would help ensure water supply reliability for the State Water Project in light of projected future changes in precipitati ...

Human Right to Water

In 2012, California became the first state in the nation to recognize “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate ...

Humboldt University Career and Volunteer Expo: DWR Recruiters in Attendance

Representatives from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) will be on hand at the Career and Volunteer Expo at Humboldt University to discuss career opportuni ...

Hyatt Powerplant at Oroville Dam Resumes Operation

DWR announced hydropower generation has resumed at the Hyatt Powerplant at Oroville Dam in Butte County.

Hydropower Licensing

We have 3 hydropower licenses and 2 conduit exemptions issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). These give FERC jurisdiction over 85 percent o ...

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