This week, DWR began construction to remove the emergency drought salinity barrier from the West False River in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, fulfilling the emergency project’s permit requirements.
DWR Updates
In preparation for the California Water Plan Update 2023 (Update 2023), DWR will release the Draft Assumptions and Estimates Report (A&E Report) on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.
Lake Oroville Community Update for October 14, 2022
Lake Oroville Community Update for October 7, 2022
California’s new water year started on October 1 and with continued warm and dry weather in the long-range forecasts, the State is preparing for a fourth dry year.
Lake Oroville Community Update for September 30, 2022.
DWR refurbished the first of three 95,000-pound radial gates that help reduce saltwater intrusion into the Suisun Marsh in Solano County.
As part of its ongoing commitment to address climate change, DWR has formed a new executive team that will provide science-based leadership to help build resiliency and equity in water management.
Within the State of California, Tribes and underrepresented communities face many challenges accessing clean, affordable water supplies such as groundwater – especially during droughts. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is offering technical assistance services to Tribal and underrepresented communities to help address these challenges and su ...
Lake Oroville Community Update for September 23, 2022.