Last week, DWR announced that recent storms have allowed for another increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast for 2025. The allocation has increased to 35% of requested water supplies, up from 20% in January, based on increases in precipitation, snowpack, and reservoir storage. More information about this recent allocation increase is provided in the DWR press release. To learn about the SWP allocation process, visit DWR’s SWP allocation webpage. Also online are historical data on SWP allocations.

DWR, Imperial Irrigation District, and California Project WET are hosting a workshop on climate change and its impact on California’s water resources along the Colorado River. The workshop is specifically for educators of students in grades 3 through 12. Workshop participants will receive a $100 stipend, continental breakfast and lunch, the new Project WET “Water & Earth Systems” curriculum guide, and an opportunity to earn 0.8 CEU credit. Also, the $20 registration fee will also be refunded (minus credit card fees) after completion of the workshop. The all-day, in-person workshop is on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in El Centro. Registration is limited to 30 participants and closes on Friday, April 25. Additional registrants will be wait-listed. To register, scan the QR code or visit the workshop registration page. For more information about this event, see the workshop flyer.

The California State Water Resources Control Board will host the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Drinking Water Program Advisory Group meeting to review Advisory Group member onboarding materials, discuss SAFER program updates and announcements, and view a presentation of the Community Partner pilot effort, among other agenda items. This meeting will be held on Thursday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the CalEPA Headquarters Building in Sacramento. Interested parties can participate in person or remotely. Refer to the meeting notice for more information.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) NWISWeb real-time water data pages host more than 7 million visitors annually, billions of successful page requests, and terabytes of data delivered. After several years of modernization, USGS is beginning the final decommissioning of legacy NWISWeb webpages and replacing them with modern Water Data for the Nation webpages, features, and functions. Over the next two years, the USGS will turn off NWISWeb. This will happen strategically and will conclude in February 2027. More information, including a public webinar, is available on the USGS website.

Sierra Day at the Capitol is an annual event that highlights the importance of the Sierra Nevada region and shares information about the region’s watersheds, carbon-storing forests, biodiversity, and premier recreation opportunities. Coordinated by Sierra Nevada Alliance, Sierra Business Council, and the League to Save Lake Tahoe , the all-day event will take place on Tuesday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the California Natural Resources Agency building in Sacramento. Registration is required and space is limited. More information is available on the Sierra Day at the Capitol website.