ABC News, 4/27/23 - The West may be out of the woods in ensuring its water supply this year, but the water crisis is still very much alive, experts caution.
Pleasanton Weekly, 4/26/23 - Those who live near or frequent downtown Livermore may have noticed new construction being conducted by California Water Service (Cal Water).
KCRA3, 4/27/23 - Snowmelt has been cascading down the west slope of the Sierra for the past few weeks. Some of that runoff is producing rises in reservoirs and prompting water releases.
Los Angeles Times, 4/26/23 - Temperatures across California started to rise Wednesday, kicking off a heat wave that’s expected to bring some of the state’s warmest days so far this year.
Reuters, 4/27/23 - As wildfire season approaches, U.S. officials along the West Coast are working hard to mitigate risks with prescribed burns, while a widespread educational campaign is underway to create buffers around fire-prone homes.
Maven’s Notebook, 4/27/23 - Experts: 100% water allocation does not mean the water crisis is over; Bill requiring Bay Delta Plan update before tunnel diversion permit is considered passes committee; Tulare Lake could remain for two years in the Central Valley; As temperatures rise, flood threat grows along Los Angeles Aqueduct; and more …
The Department of Water Resources, 4/26/23 - The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is increasing releases from Lake Oroville to the Feather River this week due to heavier snowmelt inflows into the reservoir.
California just saw one of the driest and warmest three-year periods on record end in an epic wet season. As we head into spring, when snow melts and demand skyrockets, it’s a good time to take stock. Is the drought over? Did we sock away some water for the next dry period? Where are we most vulnerable to flooding? And what might we do better? Join us for a panel discussion with three experts who can speak to all these issues—and more.
The California Water Plan describes and updates a broad set of resource management strategies (RMSs) that help local agencies and governments manage their water and related resources. Every RMS can be a technique, program, or policy that can be used to meet water-related management needs of a region and the state as a whole.
During this workshop, the Water Plan Team will gather comments on the draft Reservoir Reoperation RMS.
This will be an online only workshop, please register to receive the link.
Join DWR’s California Water Plan Team for a workshop webinar that will share and discuss water balance data - data foundational to building the state’s water resilience.
The California Financing Coordination Committee (CFCC) conducts free funding fairs statewide each year to educate the public and offer potential customers the opportunity to meet with financial representatives from each agency to learn more about their available funding. CFCC members facilitate and expedite the completion of various types of infrastructure projects by helping customers combine the resources of different agencies.
University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources - This online short course will review the fundamental principles of groundwater and watershed hydrology, water budgets, water quality, and water law and regulation in an intuitive, highly accessible fashion. Through real world examples, participants learn about the most common tools for measuring, monitoring, and assessing groundwater and surface water resources. We then review the key steps and elements of planning for groundwater sustainability and implementing projects and management actions.
Series: May 4, 19, and June 1 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The California Water Plan describes and updates a broad set of resource management strategies (RMSs) that help local agencies and governments manage their water and related resources. Every RMS can be a technique, program, or policy that can be used to meet water-related management needs of a region and the state as a whole.
During this workshop, the Water Plan Team will gather comments on the draft Water Use Efficiency RMS.
The California Financing Coordination Committee (CFCC) conducts free funding fairs statewide each year to educate the public and offer potential customers the opportunity to meet with financial representatives from each agency to learn more about their available funding. CFCC members facilitate and expedite the completion of various types of infrastructure projects by helping customers combine the resources of different agencies.
This tour explores the heart of California water policy – the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay – to learn about the critical role the Delta plays in the state, Delta planning initiatives, water project operations, fish passage, ecosystem restoration, levees and flood management, Delta agriculture and water supply reliability.
The California Water Plan describes and updates a broad set of resource management strategies (RMSs) that help local agencies and governments manage their water and related resources. Every RMS can be a technique, program, or policy that can be used to meet water-related management needs of a region and the state as a whole.
During this workshop, the Water Plan Team will gather comments on the draft Desalination RMS.
The California Financing Coordination Committee (CFCC) conducts free funding fairs statewide each year to educate the public and offer potential customers the opportunity to meet with financial representatives from each agency to learn more about their available funding. CFCC members facilitate and expedite the completion of various types of infrastructure projects by helping customers combine the resources of different agencies.
Groundwater Resources Association of California - The popular Annual GSA Summit is getting revamped in collaboration with the ACWA Groundwater Committee and SGMA Implementation Subcommittee. This is a once-a-year get-together to foster progress on SGMA implementation, collaborating with ACWA members and implementers and GRA technical experts.
When: June 7 - 8, 2023 Where: Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento
DWR is responsible for managing and protecting California’s water resources and works with others to benefit the State’s people and to protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments. DWR operates and maintains the State Water Project, oversees dam safety, provides flood protection, helps in emergency response, assists regional and local water agencies, promotes water conservation and safety, and plans integrated watershed management – in all to advance water resource sustainability.
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