As stewards of one of California’s most precious natural resources, DWR helps spearhead innovative water management practices throughout the state, often with women at the forefront. Wanting to celebrate the career achievements of women, DWR established the Sierra Nevada Phillips Award for Women in Water Resource Sciences in 2023. During the depart ...
High in the mountains, thousands of feet above where most Californians live, are alpine forests and mountain meadows which serve a critical role for water supply. That’s why the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in partnership with federal, local, and private organizations, is collaborating on transformative restoration efforts in the ...
Following several years of planning and investment, the City of Antioch has reached a climate-resilient milestone: a new brackish water desalination facility near its existing water treatment plant.
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is committed to building climate resilience in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
With warm weather comes family fun on California’s waterways. Ensuring that children can enjoy the state’s lakes and rivers this summer includes teaching them the skills they need to stay safe in the water.
Since abundant running water first began flowing through the Sierra Nevada foothills to form the Feather River, fish species like Chinook salmon and steelhead have been migrating up from the Pacific Ocean to spawn.