DWR presented Climate Science Service Awards to four early-career scientists with the University of San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography at this year’s Winter Outlook Workshop.
DWR Updates
![The habitat surrounding the future location of the Lookout Slough Tidal Restoration Project, located in the Cache Slough complex within the southern part of the Yolo Bypass in Solano County on October 13, 2020.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Delta/2020_10_13_FL_Lookout_Slough-0396.jpg?mw=200&hash=FC9D6C52979F7BA6FFB3486182D31B99)
DWR has moved one step closer to starting construction on the Delta’s largest multi-benefit tidal restoration and flood improvement project – Lookout Slough.
![Located at the eastern end of the Montezuma Slough in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates maintain proper salinity levels in the Suisun Marsh during periods of low Delta outflow.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Delta/FL_Salinity_Gates-1648.jpg?mw=200&hash=F810E7EC2D65F1ACFBC13FDF8DD02ADA)
By experimenting with how salty ocean water mixes with fresh water within the Suisun Marsh, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has found a way to improve habitat conditions for endangered delta smelt within the upper San Francisco Estuary.
![DWR employee Linda Slavik](/-/media/DWR-Images/People/linda-slavik.png?mw=200&hash=7C940B5D530155E57EB9C18283C5F3FB)
Face coverings have become vital to our public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. When DWR employee Linda Slavik learned of the overwhelming need for face masks, she took it upon herself to make themed masks and donate them to those that needed them most.
![A morning sunrise over the Ronald B. Robie Thermalito Pumping-Generating Plant, located at the Thermalito Afterbay.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/KG_Thermalito_6729.jpg?mw=200&hash=821E5021D09B1B15DD16870FD95E873B)
Lake Oroville Community Update for October 30, 2020.
![image of Elissa Linn](/-/media/DWR-Images/People/Elissa-Head-Shot_4X3.jpg?mw=200&hash=BF5EA92C4CCBC7A9BB65CAE23478E7EE)
“Pineapple Express” or “Atmospheric River” are terms you may hear often. But what do they mean, really? DWR Climate Change Program Section Chief, Elissa Lynn, gave a presentation on DWR’s Water Wednesdays live educational series where she discussed these storm systems, what they mean for California, and their impact on the state’s water reservoirs ...
![A photo of Lake Oroville.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/KG_oroville_25971_08_16_19.jpg?mw=200&hash=ABB06EA83E2C621AE9620ACC5B3A9CAA)
Lake Oroville Community Update for October 23, 2020.
![Flood After Fire application graphic](/-/media/DWR-Images/Placeholder-images/blog/Flood-After-Fire-application-graphic.jpg?mw=200&hash=DF5213D53309286FAD1D5F5FE952ADA4)
California has experienced record-breaking wildfires in 2020 with more than 4 million acres burned, increasing the risk of flash flooding along with mud and debris flows to communities and homes downslope of burn areas.
![Justice Ronald Robie, former DWR Director](/-/media/DWR-Images/People/0187jpg-Ronald-Robie.jpg?mw=200&hash=91444D85E2B45D080DB5D690ACF2AB03)
Justice Ronald B. Robie, who served as DWR's fifth director, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Lawyers Association’s Environmental Law Section for his 60 years of contributions to the environmental law field.
![An aerial overview of the recently completed Lake Oroville main spillway during Phase 2 of the recovery efforts.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/KG_aerials_01_24_19_32146.jpg?mw=200&hash=9B4D85A87350D8FB5EBFF3662DF13EFB)
Lake Oroville Community Update for October 16, 2020.