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Wells

As many as two million water wells tap California’s groundwater, with approximately 7,000 to 15,000 new wells constructed each year. They range from hand-dug, s ...

West Delta Program

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 ...

West False River Drought Salinity Barrier Draft EIR Public Meeting

DWR is hosting this public meeting on the West False River Drought Salinity Barrier Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

Western Groundwater Congress

The Groundwater Resources Association of California is hosting the First Annual Western Groundwater Congress September 25 - 27. This event features expert spea ...

What new water deals mean and what work is left to be done

California’s State Water Project and federal Central Valley Project span several northern watersheds, converging in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, where thei ...

What We Do

We manage California's water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project (SWP), in a responsible, sustainable way.

When the River Rises, Weirs Get to Work

Much of California enjoyed a brief break from the succession of atmospheric river storms that have drenched and pummeled the state for the past two weeks. With ...

Where Have All the Rainstorms Gone?

We’re hearing this question frequently, and it’s not surprising given California’s dry winter to date. We’d like to know the answer, too. The National Weath ...

Why Conserving Water Today Means More Groundwater for Tomorrow

Groundwater is California’s water savings bank account that can be tapped during dry years when water in lakes and rivers are low. Conserving water helps preser ...

Why Delta Conveyance

Rain and snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada flows through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta and supplies drinking water—through the State Water Project (SWP)—to ...

Why Garden with California Native Plants: Tips from DWR Landscape Architect Cassandra Musto

For National Garden Week (June 7 to 13), DWR Landscape Architect Specialist and native plant enthusiast Cassandra Nguyen Musto explains why you should consider ...

Why Modernizing Infrastructure Will Benefit Our Future Water Supply

The State Water Project (SWP) moves life-sustaining water across the state for 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland. It supplies families, busi ...

Wildfire and Impacts to Water

The impacts of California’s ongoing dry and warm years were seen this year with a historic wildfire season. Correspondingly, the risk of wildfire damage to wate ...

Wildfires Lead to Increased Flood Risks: Be Prepared, Stay Alert

California has experienced record-breaking wildfires in 2020 with more than 4 million acres burned, increasing the risk of flash flooding along with mud and deb ...

Will This Winter Be Wet or Dry? DWR Leads Innovative Effort to Advance Forecasting Research

California’s 2020 Water Year, which ran from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, emphasized the State’s extreme weather swings, with drenching rains in the southern part of the ...

Winter Storm Provides Much-Needed Boost to Sierra Snowpack, but Water Content Still Below Average

Today’s snow survey at Phillips Station tells a more positive story than it did before the recent storm, but totals are still well below average. Despite the re ...

Winter Storms Allow State Water Project to Move and Store Additional Water

The series of storms that have hit California since the beginning of the year is translating to additional water for millions of Californians.

Work Resumes Tonight on Lake Oroville's Main Spillway

Construction on the main spillway resumes at 12:01 a.m., May 8. Crews will begin removing the temporary RCC walls in the middle section of the main spillway in ...

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