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Landscape Stakeholder Advisory Group

A meeting open to the public for discussion and formulation of suggestions to improve water use efficiency in urban landscapes

Late December Storms Not Enough to Offset California's Dry Fall

DWR conducted the first Phillips Station snow survey of the season. The manual survey recorded 30.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 10.5 inc ...

Late January Storms Bring Needed Precipitation but Snowpack Remains Below Average

DWR conducted the second manual snow survey of 2020 at Phillips Station on January 30.

Latest Snow Survey Finds Water-Rich Snowpack

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the third Phillips Station snow survey of 2019.

Legislative Session Brings New State Laws on Water and Climate Change for 2021

California’s 2020 legislative session came to an end Sept. 30 with several new bills signed into law that will impact water operations and the Department of Wat ...

Lessons From the Past Can Help Us Improve Dam Safety

On May 31, we commemorate National Dam Safety Awareness Day, a day to reflect on lessons learned from past dam incidents and to persevere in our core commitment ...

Levee Inspections

We annually inspect the State-federal portions of the flood management system within California's Central Valley.

Levee Repairs

We maintain levees and access roads under our jurisdiction through our Levee Repairs Program. We support Local Maintaining Agencies (LMAs) to reduce flood risks ...

Library

We have a vast collection of media, informational, and interactive materials available for public enjoyment and use. Many of our publications can be ordered for ...

Listening Sessions to Develop Drinking Water Well Principles and Strategies (1)

As part of the April 21, 2021 Executive Drought Proclamation, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in coordination with the State Water Resources ...

Listening Sessions to Develop Drinking Water Well Principles and Strategies (2)

As part of the April 21, 2021 Executive Drought Proclamation, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in coordination with the State Water Resources ...

Listening Sessions to Develop Drinking Water Well Principles and Strategies (3)

As part of the April 21, 2021 Executive Drought Proclamation, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in coordination with the State Water Resources ...

Little Egbert Multi-Benefit Project

The proposed Little Egbert Multi-Benefit Project would provide flood conveyance improvement and habitat restoration in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The rou ...

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 ...

Local Actions are Key to Progress in Reaching Groundwater Sustainability

Some may be asking after this extremely wet water year -- how is California progressing towards sustainable groundwater management and efforts to recharge groun ...

Local Land Use Planning

The Urban Level of Flood Protection Criteria was developed in response to requirements from the Central Valley Flood Protection Act of 2008 to strengthen the li ...

Local Levee Assistance Program

We established the Local Levee Assistance Program (LLAP) to provide financial assistance to local public agencies responsible for flood management outside the S ...

Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project Public Scoping Meeting

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is planning to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restor ...

Lower Butte Creek

Several agencies and water districts have implemented restoration projects in the Butte Creek watershed, with the goals of improving fish passage, increasing na ...

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