NOW AVAILABLE: Update 2023 draft resource management strategies posted Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS May 2, 2024 23From the Department of Water Resources: DWR is accepting public comments on a series of draft resource management strategies that...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water managers advise multipronged approach in face of climate change Courthouse News Service News April 30, 2024 292A region as massive and diverse as the Golden State requires many hands and smart planning to manage its water...
DWR NEWS: State Releases California Water Plan Update 2023: A Roadmap to Water Management and Infrastructure for a Water Resilient Future Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News April 3, 2024 142The 2023 update focuses on equity, watershed resilience, and climate urgency The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released...
THIS JUST IN … Two in a Row: April Snow Survey Shows Above Average Snowpack for Second Straight Season Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News April 2, 2024 481After a dry start to the year, March storms provided boost to snowpack but runoff will be the key to...
PRESS RELEASE: DWR releases California Water Plan 2023 for public comment Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News September 20, 2023 374Update 2023 promotes climate resilience, watershed planning, and equity; Public Comment Period Runs September 20 – October 19 From the...
CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN: The state’s integrated plan for water management Maven Notebook News and Features May 17, 2023 450The California Water Plan is the state’s strategic roadmap for managing the state’s precious water resources equitably and sustainably. First...
KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features November 30, 2022 692Kamyar Guivetchi is the Manager of DWR’s Division of Planning, where he works with staff, numerous government agencies, California Native...
DWR Releases California Water Plan 2023 Assumptions and Estimates Report Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News October 18, 2022From the Department of Water Resources: In preparation for the California Water Plan Update 2023 (Update 2023), the Department of...
CA WATER COMMISSION: California Water Plan 2023 Update Maven Notebook News and Features February 2, 2022 461The California Water Plan is the state’s strategic plan for sustainably managing and developing water resources for current and future...
Groundwater/Aquifer Remediation Maven Notebook News and Features October 17, 2020 31Cleaning up polluted groundwater basins can create additional water supply that would not otherwise be available without remediation, but treatment...
Agricultural water use efficiency Maven Notebook News and Features October 17, 2020 19As the state’s largest water using sector, many look to agriculture as a way to free up water supplies for...
Conjunctive management and groundwater Maven Notebook News and Features October 17, 2020 65With the right infrastructure in place, water districts and agencies can manage surface water and groundwater as a single source,...
Precipitation enhancement (Cloud seeding) Maven Notebook News and Features October 17, 2020 56Cloud seeding, practiced in California since the 1950s, is estimated to add 400,000 acre-feet per year to the state’s precipitation. ...
Desalination Maven Notebook News and Features October 17, 2020 16Desalination holds the potential of providing a highly reliable water source for some communities; however, there are major cost and...
System reoperation Maven Notebook News and Features October 17, 2020 4Changing existing operations and management procedures for water project operations, referred to as system reoperation, can yield numerous benefits such...
