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 114The 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 409After 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 334Update 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 Meetings and Events May 17, 2023 359The 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 NotebookMeetings and Events November 30, 2022 592Kamyar Guivetchi is the Manager of DWR’s Division of Planning, where he works with staff, numerous government agencies, California Native...
CA WATER COMMISSION: California Water Plan 2023 Update Maven Meetings and Events February 2, 2022 450The California Water Plan is the state’s strategic plan for sustainably managing and developing water resources for current and future...
Groundwater/Aquifer Remediation Maven News October 17, 2020 1Cleaning up polluted groundwater basins can create additional water supply that would not otherwise be available without remediation, but treatment...
Agricultural water use efficiency Maven News October 17, 2020 2As 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 News October 17, 2020 14With the right infrastructure in place, water districts and agencies can manage surface water and groundwater as a single source,...
Precipitation enhancement (Cloud seeding) Maven News October 17, 2020 13Cloud seeding, practiced in California since the 1950s, is estimated to add 400,000 acre-feet per year to the state’s precipitation. ...
Desalination Maven News October 17, 2020 1Desalination holds the potential of providing a highly reliable water source for some communities; however, there are major cost and...
System reoperation Maven News October 17, 2020Changing existing operations and management procedures for water project operations, referred to as system reoperation, can yield numerous benefits such...
Water transfers Maven News October 17, 2020 3Water transfers can be an effective tool for water managers to provide flexibility in the allocation and use of water...
Recycled Water Maven News October 17, 2020While recycled water reuse has been steadily increasing in California since 1970, a task force in 2003 found that water...
Surface Storage Maven News October 17, 2020Surface storage offers a mixed bag of benefits and impacts. On the one hand, dams can provide water storage, flood...
