…and hydrologically diverse state as California. These proposed regulations reflect DWR’s responsibility under SGMA. DWR must evaluate the development and implementation of GSPs, alternatives, and coordination agreements by local Groundwater…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…and DWR will take actions to minimize water system leaks across the state that continue to waste large amounts of water. DWR estimates that leaks in water district distribution systems…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
State Water Project Allocations Increase as Storms Improve Conditions, but Drought Remains With runoff from spring storms boosting reservoir levels, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its water delivery…
Water Supply Allocation Announced for CVP
…Resources (DWR) reports that as of March 30, 2016, the statewide average snow water equivalent in the Sierra Nevada is 24.4 inches, as compared to two inches on this date…
DWR April Snowpack Totals Report
April 2016 Snow Survey from California DWR on Vimeo. California’s statewide snowpack usually reaches its peak depth and water content each year around the first of April, after which the…
Sierra Nevada Snowpack Still Below Average
…just about as good as they’re going to get this year when the Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted its media-oriented snow survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada…
DWR Reaches Agreement Related to California WaterFix
…modernize our water projects in the Delta.” A summary of the agreement can be found here: CCWD-DWR Agreement Summary A copy of the agreement can be found here: CCWD-DWR Agreement…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Planning Grants
DWR Awards $6.7 Million in Grants to Launch Sustainable Groundwater Management Planning Efforts The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced it is awarding 21 counties a total of $6.7…
Water Allocations Increased Again
Water Allocations Increase as Storms Improve Conditions, but Drought Remains With March storms boosting reservoir levels, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its water delivery estimate (allocation) for most…
Wettest Months Finish Below Average
…El Niño would produce much more precipitation than usual this winter,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin. “We need conservation as much as ever.” The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
Supply Outlook Improves, but State Remains in Drought The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its water allocations estimated delivery for most recipients to 30 percent of requests for…
DWR Draft Regulations for Managing Groundwater Basins Sustainably
…regulations is available for public review on DWR’s website, where the public also has the opportunity to submit written comments through March 25, 2016. DWR will host a statewide webinar…
Commentary: Farmers Must Stay Engaged in Groundwater Planning
…30, 2017, to form a Groundwater Sustainability Agency. As of the end of January, 135 local agencies had notified DWR of their intention to become a GSA. The makeup of…
Despite Promising Snowpack, Conservation Should Continue
…media-oriented manual snow survey by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) confirmed what Californians have been saying for weeks: It’s raining and snowing much more this winter than last. Rainfall…