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The West Delta is an extremely important asset that protects against migration of salt water ensuring water quality for upstream uses (including potable and agr ...

As part of this project, we have completed a mapping Arundo infestations in the legal Delta as well as the development of a prioritization model to help planner ...

Deer Creek is a major tributary of the Sacramento River near the town of Vina in Tehama County. Deer Creek features unique habitat that makes it a very importa ...

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

This program focuses on development and implementation of the Roaring River Distribution System Fish Screens evaluation work. The work consists of three compone ...

Fish screens help protect endangered fish species that may be harmed or stressed in the water delivery process. We use fish screens in several locations through ...

California is no stranger to drought; it is a recurring feature of our climate. We recently experienced the 5-year event of 2012-2016, and other notable histori ...

We address climate change impacts through mitigation and adaptation measures to ensure that Californians have an adequate water supply, reliable flood control, ...

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 ...

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

The Dutch Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration Project will soon become 1,178 acres of critically needed habitat for fish and wildlife in the Sacramento-San Joaquin D ...

The California Department of Water Resources prepared an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) in accordance with the California Environment ...

DWR has re-opened the Continuous Application Process (CAP) for the Water Desalination Grant Program and will accept applications on September 1 to desalinate na ...

DWR has proposed amendments to California Plumbing Code (CPC) sections dealing with plumbing design standards for recycled water. A 45-day comment period ending ...

Due to late precipitation and based on inflows, DWR has taken steps to prepare for potential use of the spillway.

DWR released the draft Regional Flood Management Assistance Program (RFMAP) Guidelines for a 45-day public comment period.

The Flood Maintenance Assistance Program (FMAP) is a new program that provides State funds for eligible maintenance activities to Local Maintaining Agencies (LM ...