In 2012, California became the first state in the nation to recognize “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and ...

With California adapting to intense shifts between extreme wet and dry weather, DWR announced three projects that will receive support from DWR’s Water Desalination Grant Program, and an additional ...

Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial State Water Project (SWP) allocation of 10 percent of requested supplies for the new water year.

As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, it is critical for the State to deploy innovative forecasting and water management strategies to adapt to our changing ...

This online publication is an informal compilation of Bulletin 74-81 and the draft supplemental, Bulletin 74-90. Although Bulletin 74-90 was not finalized by DWR, nor officially adopted into the Model ...

Lake Oroville Update - July 10, 2026 ...

Most wells in California are constructed to extract groundwater, inject water, or monitor groundwater conditions. Other, less common types of wells include cathodic protection wells. Cathodic ...

The Delta Levees Special Flood Control Projects Program works directly with local agencies to provide critical financial assistance for flood protection in the Delta. This funding protects and ...

State of California The Department of Water Resources Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative members met April 17, 2026, for their first gathering of 2026 to discuss strategies ...

Lake Oroville Update - February 27, 2026 ...