NewsSnowpack Dips Well Below Average in Second Snow Survey of the Season

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phil ...

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News State Water Project Increases Allocation Forecast for Millions of Californians

Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an update to the State Water Project (SWP) ...

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Blogs State Water Project Operations: New Framework Already Benefitting California’s Water Supply

Operating under a new federal framework that balances water supply and endangered species protection ...

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Blogs Floating Classroom Program Highlights Chinook Salmon Lifecycle and Feather River Research

Through the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Feather River Floating Classroom Program, people of ...

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Blogs DWR Takes Action to Support Recovery and Fire Mitigation Efforts in Los Angeles

In response to recent wildfires that have posed a major threat to Southern California residents and ...

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750,000

Acres of farmland irrigated by the State Water Project

60%

DWR's GHG reduction goal by 2030

12,400,000

Pounds of reinforcing steel on Oroville main spillway

1,246

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