DWR Updates
Each summer, dozens of dedicated teachers take time from their summer break and gather in Butte, Solano, and Sacramento counties to participate in Water Institutes for Educators.
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Lake Oroville Community Update - April 10, 2026
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The Department of Water Resources found no measurable snow April 1 at a place in the Sierra Nevada mountains where more than two feet of snow stood in late February.
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California’s climate is defined by extremes, and water year 2025 put that reality on full display. One month delivered warm, dry conditions that can typically stress water supplies; the next brought a surge of winter storms, only for January to swing dry again. These whiplash shifts aren’t outliers
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Science isn’t just part of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) work — it drives it. From forecasting storms to managing reservoirs and protecting ecosystems, DWR relies on rigorous science and strong partnerships to guide decisions and prepare for an increasingly uncertain water future. Science is the critical foundation for all that ...
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