The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need to protect public health and safety. For the Department of Water Resources (DWR), this means continuing essential functions such as reliable water delivery, flood protection, dam safety, infrastructure maintenance and environmental enhancement, while maintaining the highest standards for transparency.
DWR Updates
![An aerial view of Bidwell Bar Bridge at Lake Oroville.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/KG_oroville_13202_06_18_18.jpg?mw=200&hash=9152390E366867D8FD0BDFCF14790357)
Lake Oroville Community Update for April 10, 2020.
![William Gianelli](/-/media/DWR-Images/People/RE_San_Luis_Gianelli_7561-47_05_12_1989.jpg?mw=200&hash=941834A41DD8C298B27CA4DBE39B5D45)
William Gianelli, the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR’s) third Director, passed away at the age of 101 in Monterey, California on March 30. Known for being an engineering expert, water community leader, and champion of the State Water Project (SWP), Gianelli dedicated more than 30 years to public service in both state and federal government.
![A boat on Lake Oroville](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/KG_oroville_25971_08_16_19.jpg?mw=200&hash=ABB06EA83E2C621AE9620ACC5B3A9CAA)
Lake Oroville Community Update for April 3, 2020.
![Scientists and staff from DWR and the Department of Fish and Wildlife step away from their daily activities and into the heart of the Delta in a partnership with Riverview Middle School in Rio Vista for a morning of learning the importance of Delta research and monitoring.](/-/media/DWR-Images/People/KG_RVERS_53335_03_12_20.jpg?mw=200&hash=B7F34BB4C3D3309928CC988C30132959)
Earlier this year, scientists from Department of Water Resources (DWR) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) took a break from their daily monitoring and research activities and stepped into sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade classrooms at Riverview Middle School in Rio Vista.
DWR staff have gathered Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from various divisions to donate to the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.
![An aerial view of Enterprise Bridge along Lumpkin Road.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/FL_Oroville_0208_06_07_2019.jpg?mw=200&hash=50BDE217484ECBC8439C25940CB23802)
Lake Oroville Community Update for March 27, 2020.
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Looking for fun and free activities to do with your kids at home? Check out the Department of Water Resources (DWR) education materials webpage for free educational activities.
DWR continues operations to maintain critical functions while modifying the way we work in the face of the coronavirus to protect our staff.
![An aerial view of Bidwell Bar Bridge at Lake Oroville](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/KG_oroville_13259_06_18_18.jpg?mw=200&hash=9FB6DFDC5B24D891379EB7E39940810F)
Lake Oroville Community Update for March 20, 2020.