Department of Water Resources

Proposition 4 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program – Draft Guidelines Released

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

August 8, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce the release of the...

HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: Can restoration save the Delta smelt?

High Country News

Fish and wildlife

July 7, 2026

In the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, new wetlands await the threatened fish. by Mark Schapiro, High Country News  This story was...

DELTA COUNTIES COALITION: Stop AB 2215: No Special Treatment for a Controversial Project That Puts the Delta at Risk

Delta Counties Coalition

Policy and regulation

June 27, 2026

Commentary by Sacramento County Supervisor Patrick Hume & Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston California’s water system depends on a...

C-WIN: More special treatment for the powerful at the expense of ratepayers

CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN)

CommentaryPolicy and regulation

June 25, 2026

State legislators must vote down AB 2215 By Max Gomberg, Senior Policy Analyst, California Water Impact Network When a government agency demands...

PRESS RELEASE: Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition urges lawmakers to reject bill threatening water oversight and public participation

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Policy and regulation

June 23, 2026

Press release from the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition: The Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC), consisting of the Shingle Springs Band...

SJV WATER: Solar power for state’s biggest water project come with hefty price tag – for users

SJV Water

Water project operations

June 4, 2026

By Lois Henry, SJV Water Water contractors can expect to pay between 1% to 3% more for the energy it...

REPORT SUMMARY: San Joaquin Valley Conveyance Study: Subsidence and Capacity Challenges

Maven

Groundwater NewsReports

April 30, 2026

The San Joaquin Valley Conveyance Study, released by the Department of Water Resources in November of 2025, examines how land...

CAL MATTERS: Sparse snowpack in California fuels concern over fast-approaching fire season

Cal Matters

Hydrology

April 2, 2026

With reservoirs brimming — but snowpack abysmal — experts warn of a potentially early fire season. By Rachel Becker, Cal...

SNOW SURVEY: Record hot, dry march wipes out California snowpack, leaving no measurable snow for April survey

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Hydrology

April 1, 2026

Warm storms and high‑elevation rain accelerate melt months ahead of schedule, impacting water supply for the remainder of the year...

SJV WATER: As promised, state delivers tough subsidence guidelines prompting some valley water managers to cry foul

SJV Water

Groundwater News

March 4, 2026

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Though some valley groundwater managers say new state guidelines “move the goal posts” on subsidence,...

DWR: February storms provide a much-needed boost but statewide snowpack remains below average

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Hydrology

February 27, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the third snow survey of the...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Delta Conveyance Project opponents say plan would hurt environment, tourism, farming

Courthouse News Service

Delta Conveyance Project

February 27, 2026

The California Department of Water Resources says the project is needed to combat a changing climate and future water needs....

PRESS RELEASE: Delta Counties urge Stewardship Council to reject the Department of Water Resources’ Delta tunnel Consistency Certification

Delta Counties Coalition

Delta Conveyance Project

February 27, 2026

From the Delta Counties Coalition: Today, Pat Hume, Member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, issued the following statement...

RESTORE THE DELTA: Tribes and environmental advocates call on Delta Stewardship Council to reject Delta tunnel certification of consistency

Restore the Delta

Delta Conveyance Project

February 26, 2026

Press release from Restore the Delta; Today, a coalition of Tribes and environmental advocates hosted a virtual press conference urging...

STATEMENT: DWR asserts Delta Conveyance Project aligns with Delta Plan

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

February 26, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) found that the Delta Conveyance Project is consistent...