News

DWR entered into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority (DCA), forming a partnership for the design and construction of California WaterFix.

DWR and California State Parks announced free day use and boat launching at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area on select days each month this summer.

DWR announced the appointment of Kristopher A. Tjernell as Deputy Director of the Integrated Watershed Management Program on May 9, 2018.

DWR provided an update on construction-related activities for the Lake Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project on May 9.

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

Repairs to the California State Water Project at Mile 62 near Gustine have been temporarily delayed due to a rupture in a water-filled cofferdam that was used to divert water for construction activities. As a result, water re-filled the aqueduct, located in Merced County, California.

DWR this month completed a major retrofit to Perris Dam in Riverside County as part of a statewide effort to reduce seismic risks to dams.

DWR today announced a statewide increase in State Water Project (SWP) allocations for 2018.

DWR has updated the 2018 Lake Oroville Operations Plan to begin construction as soon as possible this spring and maximize the 2018 construction window to ensure the main spillway is fully reconstructed before next winter.

An updated analysis of California’s water resources shows that investment, innovation, and infrastructure will be necessary to achieve the state’s goal of sustainable groundwater management.