Public Notices

DWR has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed long-term operations of the State Water Project (SWP) (proposed project).

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released an Initial Study/proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for soil investigations in the Delta.

On November 20, 2019, DWR filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a Final Application for a New License Major Project – Existing Dam (FLA) for the Devil Canyon Project Relicensing, FERC Project No. 14797 (Project).

Considering this emergency proclamation, DWR is extending the deadline for submitting proposals for the San Joaquin Fish Population Enhancement Program’s (SJFPEP) grant solicitation until November 15, 2019, 5:00 PM.

DWR's Water Desalination Grant Program has completed review of the grant applications submitted it prior to suspension of the Continuous Application Process (CAP).

The California Department of Water Resources announced the opening of the 45-day public comment period for the Small Communities Flood Risk Reduction Program Draft Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP), Phase 2. The public comment period began on September 11, 2019, and it will close at 5:00 P.M. on October 25, 2019.

DWR released the final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. Grant applications can be submitted using DWR’s online submittal tool, GRanTS and will be accepted starting at 9 A.M. on September 9, 2019, until 1 P.M. on November 1, 2019.

The California Department of Water Resources announces the opening of the public comment period for the Coastal Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Grant Program Draft Guidelines.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the State Water Project (SWP) Contractors plan to begin a public process to negotiate proposed amendments to the SWP water supply contracts.

Since the March 30, 2018 start date of the continuous application period, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has received 11 applications in response to the Water Desalination Grant Program Continuous Application.