While California’s climate has always swung between dry and wet conditions, the past five years have proven what climate science has predicted: California must be prepared for extreme weather events of all kinds, even simultaneous drought and flood conditions.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and California State Parks have confirmed presence of the invasive golden mussel at Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County and Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County.
A new report released today by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) examines how a combination of strategies, most importantly the Delta Conveyance Project, can help the State Water Project (SWP) maintain reliable water deliveries to 27 million Californians despite hotter temperatures, more extreme storms, more severe droughts, and higher sea le ...
For almost a century, parts of California have been gradually sinking, impacting critical infrastructure and the communities who rely on it. Recognizing this challenge, the Department of Water Resources has released a draft Best Management Practices document for public comment that will help local water agencies address this growing concern and sup ...
California is now collecting more groundwater data than ever before as highlighted in the Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions Update released today by the Department of Water Resources (DWR).
Thanks to a collaborative and forward-thinking partnership with groundwater sustainability agencies and California farmers, the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) LandFlex Program has protected thousands of community wells, furthered California’s groundwater recharge efforts, and protected critical water infrastructure from subsidence, all while ...
As part of California’s overall Salton Sea Management Program, officials gathered in the City of Calexico today to celebrate the completion of the New River Improvement project, a major public health milestone for the area.
As snow begins to melt in the mountains and make its way to California reservoirs, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced an increase to the State Water Project allocation forecast for 2025.
To celebrate Earth Week, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is rolling out a new program to work with local communities on multiple turf and landscape replacement projects that will save water and help combat against future droughts and climate change.
Recent Storms Provided Much Needed Boost to the Snowpack but Southern California Still Behind in Precipitation