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DWR conducted the second manual snow survey of 2020 at Phillips Station on January 30.

Today, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase in 2020 State Water Project (SWP) allocations to 15 percent of requested supplies, up from the year’s initial 10 percent allocation announced on December 2.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for a proposal to modernize water infrastructure in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, initiating environmental review in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

DWR conducted the first manual snow survey of 2020 at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 33.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 11 inches, which is 97 percent of average for this location. The SWE measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack, which provides a more accurate forecast of spring runoff.

DWR announced an initial State Water Project (SWP) allocation of 10 percent for the 2020 calendar year.

Moving to strengthen safeguards for fish and expand science-based decision making, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) took formal steps to begin environmental review of long-term operations of the State Water Project (SWP).

DWR removed a caution advisory that had been in effect since October 25 at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County. DWR urges all recreational users to exercise caution and avoid direct contact with blue-green algae.

DWR removed a caution advisory that had been in effect since August 18 at Pyramid Lake and since October 12 at Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and California State Parks announced Lake Oroville State Recreation Area’s Spillway Boat Ramp area will remain open for the Veterans Day holiday, November 11, 2019 from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

DWR has removed a caution advisory that had been in effect since October 26 at Silverwood Lake’s Cleghorn Beach in San Bernardino County. DWR urges all recreational users to exercise caution and avoid direct contact with blue-green algae.