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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) provided an update on construction activities and estimated costs for the Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project.

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) today released updated information on the 1,246 dams under the state’s jurisdiction, listing each dam’s downstream hazard classification, condition assessment, and reservoir restriction status.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today lowered a danger advisory that had been in effect since August 10 at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County, but continues to urge the public to avoid water contact until further notice due to blue-green algae.

DWR today lowered a warning advisory that had been in effect since July 27 at Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County and swimming at the lake is now permitted. DWR urges all recreational users to exercise caution and avoid direct contact with blue-green algae.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) urged people to avoid physical contact with the water at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County until further notice and avoid eating fish from the lake due to presence of blue-green algae.

DWR provided an update on construction-related activities for the Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project on August 8, 2018.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) lowered a danger advisory that had been in effect since July 13 at Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County but urges all recreational users to continue to avoid water contact due to blue-green algae in the lake.

Today the Department of Water Resources (DWR) provided an update on construction-related activities for the Lake Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project.

Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) urged people to avoid physical contact with the water at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County until further notice due to blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).

Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) convened the inaugural meeting of a community-led group of local elected officials and stakeholder organizations – known as the Ad Hoc Group – as part of the recently initiated Oroville Dam Safety Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA).