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Notice of Proposition 4 Appropriations Approved

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce that Proposition 4 appropriations have been approved by the legislature.

New DWR Grants Funded by Proposition 4

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will soon have new grant funding available to help advance California’s climate resilience goals, made possib ...

NOA of Draft SEIR for B.F Sisk Dam Safety of Dams Modification Project

This notice serves to inform all interested parties that a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (DSEIR) prepared by the California Department of Water ...

Meeting of the Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative – October 25, 2023

Join the Department of Water Resources for the third Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative meeting. Members of the public will be able ...

Meeting of the Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative - July 12, 2024

Join the Department of Water Resources for the second Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative meeting of 2024. Members of the public will ...

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 ...

Flood-Managed Aquifer Recharge (Flood-MAR)

Flood-MAR is a resource management strategy that uses flood water resulting from rainfall or snow melt for managed aquifer recharge (MAR) on agricultural lands ...

Catch A Special Thrill (C.A.S.T.)

We're proud to work with the C.A.S.T for Kids Foundation; local, State, and federal agencies; community groups; schools; and numerous other volunteers to “provi ...

SWP Facilities

The California State Water Project (SWP) is made up of 700 miles of aqueducts, tunnels, siphons, and pipelines, as well as 36 storage facilities, 30 dams, 23 pu ...

Careers FAQ

Get answers to frequently asked questions about applying for jobs with the California Department of Water Resources.

Conservation Tips

Water is a precious and limited resource, especially in drought-prone California where the next dry period could be right around the corner. As a result, water ...

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 ...

Removing Your Lawn

Removing turf with water-efficient plants can be cost-effective, beautiful, and low-maintenance.

Mojave Siphon Powerplant

The Mojave Siphon Powerplant was constructed between 1990 and 1996 as part of the South State Water Project (SWP). The facility is located on the East Branch of ...

Oroville

The Oroville-Thermalito Complex is a storage and pumping operation on the Feather River. The facilities include three power plants (Hyatt Powerplant, Thermalito ...

Lake Oroville Recreation

Lake Oroville, located about 75 miles north of Sacramento, is a favorite destination for thousands of visitors each year. The lake has more than 167 miles of sh ...

Board of Consultants Memos

DWR emergency response and recovery work on the Lake Oroville spillways is reviewed by a five-member Board of Consultants. The California Water Code and Federal ...

Southern

Southern Field Division assumes responsibility as water enters the Tehachapi Tunnels to cross the mountain range and then descend to the Tehachapi Afterbay.

Sacramento River Basin Projects

The Sacramento River Basin projects are part of the Habitat Expansion Agreement to expand spawning and rearing habitat for salmon and steelhead. Much of this ha ...

Small Community Drought Relief

The Small Community Drought Relief Program is one of the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR's) Drought Relief Grant Programs that offers financial and technica ...

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