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Q/A: What are the risks of a major earthquake in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta?

In the first of two Delta Conveyance Deep Dive episodes on seismic risks in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Laurence Sanati, head of the DWR Flood Systems Ana ...

Q/A: What are the risks of a major earthquake in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta?

In the second of two Delta Conveyance Deep Dive episodes on seismic risks in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, we hear from two of California's leading seismolo ...

Q/A: Why floodplains are important for California salmon

We sat down with Hailey Wright, a Department of Water Resources (DWR) environmental scientist, to discuss the salmon lifecycle and her work designing and implem ...

Quagga Mussel Discovery at Castaic Lake: Boating Requirements Implemented

DWR will begin implementing additional boating requirements at Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County due to the recent discovery of invasive quagga mussels.

Quail Lake Algal Bloom at Danger Advisory

DWR urges people to avoid physical contact with water at Quail Lake in Los Angeles County until further notice due to the presence of blue-green algae.

Rainstorms Bring New Safety Concerns After Devastating Fire Season

After the first heavy rains of 2018 caused flooding and debris flows in Southern California, destroying nearly 100 homes, closing major highways and killing 20 ...

Real Estate

The Real Estate Branch acquires temporary and permanent land rights in support of DWR's business goals and objectives, performs property management functions fo ...

Real Time Data and Forecasting

Our program is a collaborative effort, obtaining data from 46 sensors operated by DWR, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the San Luis Delta Mendota Water Authorit ...

Recent Storms Allow State Water Project to Increase Expected 2023 Deliveries to 1.27 Million Acre-Feet of Water

DWR today announced that recent storms will allow the State Water Project (SWP) to boost deliveries to 29 public water agencies serving 27 million Californians. ...

Reclamation and DWR Release Beta Version of CalSim 3 Model

The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released a beta version of an updated water resources and water supply re ...

Reclamation, DWR to Perform Exploratory Work Near B.F. Sisk Dam

The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources are conducting exploratory work, including clearing, excavation and controlled blasti ...

Reconstruction Plans

DWR received authorization to proceed with its final 2017 construction plan from the California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and the Federal Energy Regulat ...

Record Snowfall Anticipated to Bring High Fast Rivers and Streams this Spring

With this season’s statewide snowpack at 237% of average as of April 3, California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways, the Department of Water Resou ...

Recreation

We manage the multipurpose State Water Project (SWP) that provides water supply, flood control, fish and wildlife habitat, and outstanding recreational opportun ...

Red Hill Bay

The Red Hill Bay (RHB) Project is 1 of 3 that was awarded a Proposition 84 grant from DWR’s Salton Sea Financial Assistance Program (FAP). The FAP was created i ...

Reducing Flood Risk on Elder Creek

DWR is completing the second year of the Elder Creek Channel Rehabilitation Project. The five-year project will clear sedimentation and vegetation to restore fl ...

Refurbishment Work Underway for Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates

DWR refurbished the first of three 95,000-pound radial gates that help reduce saltwater intrusion into the Suisun Marsh in Solano County.

Regional Flood Management Planning

Following adoption of the 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (2012 CVFPP), DWR funded six regionally-led Regional Flood Management Plans (RFMPs) that des ...

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