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DWR received notification that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved $205 million in federal funds to reimburse the state for spillway reconstruction costs related to the 2017 Oroville Dam spillways incident.

DWR is closely monitoring Oroville reservoir levels and current forecasts. While DWR does not currently anticipate using the reconstructed main spillway to manage lake levels in the coming days, we may utilize it later this year.

DWR is closely monitoring Oroville reservoir levels and current forecasts.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the third Phillips Station snow survey of 2019.

DWR is closely monitoring Oroville reservoir levels and current forecasts. DWR will update the public, media and local partners through emails, news releases and social media.

With recent storms increasing runoff into Lake Oroville, DWR is monitoring lake levels and taking steps to prepare in the event the newly reconstructed main spillway needs to be used. However, at this time DWR does not anticipate using the main spillway to manage lake levels and inflows in the immediate term.

As a result of improved water supply conditions, DWR today announced an increase in 2019 State Water Project (SWP) allocations.

DWR announced final decisions for groundwater basin boundary modifications requested by local agencies as part of the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).

DWR conducted the second Phillips Station snow survey of 2019. The manual survey recorded 50 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 18 inches, which is 98 percent of average for this location. Statewide, the Sierra snowpack is 100 percent of average.

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department have jointly launched two major fuel reduction projects designed to reduce wildfire risk, protect public safety and enhance forest health around Lake Oroville.