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State Water Project Increases Projected Water Supply Allocation

DWR announced a further increase in the State Water Project water supply allocation forecast for 2024.

State Water Project Modernization Highlights - 2019

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is moving forward with the modernization of State Water Project (SWP) facilities across the state to reduce seismic and ...

State Water Project Operations Continues to Adapt to Climate Change

As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, DWR continues to deploy innovative forecasting and water management strategies for th ...

State Water Project Takes Action to Protect Native Fish Species

Spring is an important time for water project operators to fill reservoirs ahead of dry months. It also is an important migration window for many native fish sp ...

State Water Project to Further Increase Water Supply Allocation to 100%

DWR announced another increase in the forecasted State Water Project (SWP) deliveries to 100%, up from 75% announced in March and the first 100% allocation sinc ...

State Withdraws WaterFix Approvals, Initiates Planning and Permitting for a Smaller Single Tunnel

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is taking formal steps to withdraw proposed permits for the WaterFix project and begin a renewed environmental review an ...

State's Comprehensive Plan to Improve Flows for Fisheries

On December 12, 2018, DWR and CDFW Directors Nemeth and Bonham respectively, presented progress on the voluntary agreements to the SWRCB as an alternative to th ...

State, Federal Water Managers Prepare for Hot, Dry Summer Conditions

DWR and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are gearing up for the hot and dry summer months as the state experiences a third consecutive year of severe drought.

State, Federal, and Local Representatives Mark California Flood Preparedness Week to Highlight the Importance of Flood Readiness

Extreme weather events in California in 2023 highlight the need for more awareness of flood risks in California and now is the time for all Californians to prep ...

State, Local Water Agencies Achieve Major Milestone in Efforts to Ensure Groundwater Sustainability Statewide

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) marked a major milestone in long-term water supply management efforts today with the completion of the review process of ...

Statement from DWR Director Karla Nemeth on Withdrawal of TUCP Application

The Department of Water Resources released the following statement from Director Karla Nemeth on the withdrawal of the Temporary Urgency Change Petition on Janu ...

Statement from DWR Director on MWD's Decision to Declare a Drought Emergency

Read a statement from DWR Director Karla Nemeth on the Metropolitan Water District’s decision to declare a drought emergency and call for mandatory conservation ...

Statement Regarding California Water Fix

On May 8 2018, the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors voted 4 to 3 to fully participate in California WaterFix.

Statement Regarding California WaterFix

Today, DWR sent a memo to the local public water agencies participating in the development and construction of California WaterFix and issued the following stat ...

Statewide Groundwater Management

If you’re like 30 million of your California neighbors, there is groundwater under your feet. Groundwater is a critical buffer against the impacts of drought an ...

Statewide Infrastructure Investigations

The Statewide Infrastructure Investigations Branch provides planning and technical expertise across DWR programs in support of sustainable water resources manag ...

Statewide Irrigation Systems Methods Surveys

Beginning in 1991, approximately every 10 years, a one-page irrigation survey form is mailed out to California growers to update records on what types of irriga ...

Statewide Snowpack Falls Well Below Average Following Consecutive Dry Months

DWR conducted the third snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. Following a January and February that will enter records as the driest documented in stat ...

Statewide Snowpack Well Below Normal as Wet Season Winds Down

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – DWR conducted the fourth snow survey at the Phillips Station snow course. The manual survey recorded 49.5 inches of snow depth and a snow w ...

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