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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 ...

IDC: Integrated Water Flow Model Demand Calculator

Our Integrated Water Flow Model Demand Calculator (IDC) is a computer program used for calculating agricultural and urban water demands at a river basin. Agricu ...

Implementation Grant Program

The IRWM Implementation Grant Program provides funding for implementation projects that meet the intent of Proposition 1, Chapter 7.

Improving the Lives of Californians: DWR Marks 10 Years of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and Progress Made to Protect Water Supplies

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), a landmark law that is driving reductions in the overuse of groundwater, ...

In Honor of Fix a Leak Week, DWR’s Go Golden Initiative Celebrates Partnerships to Repair Aging Water Infrastructure

Household leaks waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water nationwide every year, enough to provide water to over 11 million homes. During Fix a Leak Week (March ...

In Memoriam of DWR’s Leader William Gianelli

William Gianelli, the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR’s) third Director, passed away at the age of 101 in Monterey, California on March 30. Known for being ...

In Memoriam of Jonas Minton

Jonas Minton, who served Californians for decades as a member of the DWR team and Deputy Director, passed away this week at the age of 73.

In the face of a changing climate, DWR is committed to making investments in forecasting our water supply

As California transitions to a hotter, drier future with greater swings between flood and drought conditions like we’ve seen this past year, DWR is continuing t ...

Independent Review Panel on Water Importation

The Independent Review Panel evaluating proposals for water importation to the Salton Sea will provide an update and its latest report.

Infrastructure

The California we know today – with a population of nearly 40 million people and agricultural land covering millions of acres – would not be possible without ma ...

Initial State Water Project Allocation at 10 Percent

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial water allocation of 10 percent for the State Water Project (SWP) contractors for the 201 ...

Initial State Water Project Allocation Set at 15 Percent

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced an initial water allocation of 15 percent for most State Water Project (SWP) contractors for the 2018 ca ...

Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the South SWP Hydroelectric Project Relicensing

This notice serves to inform all interested parties that the California Department of Water Resources intends to adopt an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative D ...

Innovation, Investment, and Infrastructure Needed to Replenish Groundwater Basins, New Report Shows

An updated analysis of California’s water resources shows that investment, innovation, and infrastructure will be necessary to achieve the state’s goal of susta ...

Innovative Collection System Supports Reintroducing Winter-run Salmon to the McCloud River

The Department of Water Resources, along with its Tribal, state, and federal partners, are testing a pilot project that will help with the reintroduction of juv ...

Innovative Solar Project Awarded State Funds: DWR Funds Turlock Irrigation District to Install Solar Panels Over Canals

DWR announced the award of $20 million in funding for an innovative pilot project to install solar energy generation over water supply canals in California.

Integrated Regional Water Management

IRWM enables self-identified regions to integrate and implement water management solutions for their region, which is a foundation of Action 2 in the California ...

Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Programs

Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) is a collaborative effort to manage all aspects of water resources in a region. IRWM crosses jurisdictional, watersh ...

Integrated Science and Engineering

Our Division of Environmental Services (DES) ensures we comply with extensive federal, state, and local regulations. With science as our foundation, the informa ...

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