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Lake Oroville Community Update - November 9, 2023

Lake Oroville Community Update for November 9, 2023.

Lake Oroville Operations Update -- January 30, 2024

Ahead of forecasted winter storms this week, DWR began increasing water releases to the Feather River today from the Oroville-Thermalito Complex.

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 ...

Using Science to Protect and Track Salmon and Steelhead

Department of Water Resources (DWR) scientists wanted to understand why high numbers of Chinook salmon and steelhead were migrating and collected at the State W ...

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 ...

DWR Collaborates on the “Park of the Future” Teaming with Nature-based Solutions

California’s newest state park, Dos Rios, officially opened on June 12 in the San Joaquin Valley and the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is honored to be on ...

DWR's Roadmap to Reaching Carbon Neutrality by 2035

California’s changing climate is one of the biggest challenges facing the state, resulting in intense weather extremes that negatively affect public safety and ...

Climate Readiness - Using Advanced Lasers and Sonar to Determine if Lake Oroville Has Lost Capacity

With California experiencing extreme swings between severe drought to torrential rain, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) wanted to see if the State Water ...

Using Innovative Approach, DWR Studies Feasibility of Returning Chinook Salmon to Historic Habitat Along the Feather River

Along the North Fork of the Feather River, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is conducting an innovative reintroduction feasibility study for Central Vall ...

DWR Investments Help Strengthen Drought Resilience & Prepare Communities for Future Dry Conditions

Over $217 million of state funds will be invested back into 44 local projects that will help communities adapt to a hotter and drier future thanks to grant fund ...

What is Subsidence and How Does it Impact the Ground Beneath Our Feet

You may have heard of the term subsidence but what does it mean? Subsidence is the sinking of land which can be caused by various factors including groundwater ...

Video: Ten Years of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)

Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). This law was signed in 201 ...

Floating Classroom Program Highlights Chinook Salmon Lifecycle and Feather River Research

Through the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Feather River Floating Classroom Program, people of all ages are learning about the salmon lifecycle and critic ...

Los Angeles Fire Response

DWR is deploying over 30 engineers, watershed experts, and support staff to the LA region to direct fire mitigation work in burn scars and protect downstream co ...

DWR Takes Action to Support Recovery and Fire Mitigation Efforts in Los Angeles

In response to recent wildfires that have posed a major threat to Southern California residents and its watersheds, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is w ...

DWR Assists Underrepresented Communities & Tribes with Local Groundwater Improvements, Expands Support to Small Farmers

California faces a full range of climate challenges, from extreme drought to flooding, that place stress on critical water supplies like groundwater that commun ...

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.

Golden Mussels Found During Boat Inspection at Thermalito Forebay

The Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) newly implemented invasive mussel inspection program for State Water Project (SWP) facilities in Oroville uncovered gol ...

DWR is Committed to Building a Climate Resilient Delta to Benefit People, Farms, and Fish

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is committed to building climate resilience in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

New Desalination Facility is a Major Milestone for Drought-Smart Infrastructure Solutions in the Delta

Following several years of planning and investment, the City of Antioch has reached a climate-resilient milestone: a new brackish water desalination facility ne ...

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