Water plays an essential role in the daily lives of Californians, requiring careful management of our water resources.
DWR Updates
![An aerial drone view of the Bidwell Canyon Marina showing Lake Oroville at an elevation of 887 feet, or 94 percent of total capacity, on May 6, 2019.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/KG_oroville_drone_23259_05_06_19.jpg?mw=200&hash=D653F56D58DF8007D06C3AA8B67554C5)
Lake Oroville community update for July 12, 2019.
![Downstream aerial view of the Amethyst Basin, located in Victorville.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Other/Amethyst_12.jpg?mw=200&hash=4310BAB3069B9D7E7626990892959850)
State representatives and local San Bernardino County agencies recently celebrated the completion of the Stormwater Flood Reduction Project – a DWR-funded effort that will improve flood control and water supply reliability for the City of Victorville.
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for the Riverine Stewardship Program on July 1, 2019.
![A Bald Eagle fledgling perched in a snag near the Feather River.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Birds/KG_eagle_41434_06_18_19.jpg?mw=200&hash=4766B1FE38055386DA303048E2EA832B)
It has been an active spring for bald eagles nesting in and around Lake Oroville and the Oroville Wildlife Area near the Feather River.
![Fireworks in Oroville](/-/media/DWR-Images/Placeholder-images/blog/FL_Oroville-8422_07_04_2017.jpg?sc_lang=en?mw=200&hash=1E2BA8A5C144E4316FB49626CFE80996)
Don’t miss this year’s annual Independence Day celebration in Oroville.
![Aerial view of Lake Oroville and the reconstructed emergency spillway and spillway boat ramp access road.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/FL_Oroville-0484_06_07_2019.jpg?mw=200&hash=ADD743A915047AE3A5C99BD9E0C8807A)
Lake Oroville operations update for June 21, 2019.
Summer has arrived, and that means it is time to go outdoors for some swimming, fishing, boating, or picnicking on the beach. Before you get in the water, let’s talk safety first.
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On May 2, 2019 the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that it will pursue a new environmental review and planning process for modernized water conveyance in the Delta.
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DWR announced more than $14 million in grant funding for projects that increase water quality, supply, and infrastructure in California communities.