The first assessments of groundwater sustainability plans have been released by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). In lieu of waiting until the end of the two-year review period, …
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is awarding funding support for six projects to address the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). A total of $26 million in …
Officials Confident in Water Supply Management Without Drought Declaration
Despite a dry water year, state officials do not feel that a drought declaration is necessary. During a recent meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, Director …
DWR Releases Groundwater Document Seeking Public Comment
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently released the draft California’s Groundwater report and has opened the public comment period. The document details the condition of the state’s groundwater supplies. Technical information …
Snowpack Increases, But ‘Still Nowhere Near Out of the Woods’
California experienced some important snowpack increases but levels are still below average according to the most recent snow survey. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the second manual …
Storm Update: 20 Percent Jump in Snowpack Already
UPDATE: As of 01-29-21 the statewide snow water equivalent is 66 percent of normal for this date. The recent storms passing over the state have bolstered California’s snowpack totals with …
Snowpack at 93 Percent of Average in First 2021 Snow Survey
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) performed the first 2021 snow survey at Phillips Station Wednesday morning. Measurements highlight an optimistic outlook for the water year despite a dry …
DWR Encourages More Climate Change Collaboration
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is calling for increased climate change collaboration. DWR is encouraging more cooperation between federal, state, and local governments in their efforts to address …
Low Initial Water Allocation Released for State Water Project Again
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the initial water allocation for the State Water Project (SWP). It has been a slow start to the beginning of the …
Water Resilience Projects Receive Nearly $84 Million from DWR
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the latest funding awards for several water resilience projects throughout the state. A total of $83.9 million grant funding has been …
Snowpack Sees Significant Gains with Recent Storms
After several days of cool, wet weather, the snowpack in California experienced some significant gains. While it’s still too early to call it a ‘Miracle’ March’ the recent storms that …
$86 Million Available in First Prop 1 Grants
DWR to hold Three Public Meetings on Draft Grant Proposal Solicitation Package The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the release of its 2017 Draft Proposal Solicitation Package for …
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
As Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. ended the drought state of emergency in most of California today, state agencies released a long-term plan to better prepare the state for future …
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
Storms Dent, Don’t End Drought With reservoirs rising from December storms, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today boosted its early-season estimate of next year’s State Water Project (SWP) supply …