The California State Water Project is the backbone of California water infrastructure – delivering water supply, protecting against floods, generating clean hydropower, providing recreational opportunities and environmental benefits, and driving California's economy.
Lake Oroville Community Update for December 15, 2023
DWR is encouraging local agencies to prepare groundwater recharge projects early to maximize the capture and storage of any upcoming storm runoff to recharge groundwater basins.
Lake Oroville Community Update for December 8, 2023.
Lake Oroville Community Update for December 1, 2023.
When a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Isleton in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta on October 18, it was a reminder of the threat posed to critical State Water Project infrastructure by seismic activity.
As part of ongoing efforts to invest in water resilience programs in communities across California, DWR celebrated a $7.9 million grant awarded to the Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency to support groundwater recharge, sustainability planning, and water management.
Lake Oroville Community Update for November 17, 2023.
Lake Oroville Community Update for November 9, 2023.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) joined local and state officials on October 30 to celebrate more than $15 million awarded to help support groundwater-reliant communities in Sonoma County.