Department of Water Resources Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

December 2, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial State Water Project (SWP)...

REPORT: New DWR conveyance study finds groundwater stabilization key to protecting San Joaquin Valley water supplies

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Reports Water project operations

November 25, 2025

Sinking Ground Puts San Joaquin Valley Water Systems at Risk By the Department of Water Resources The Department of Water...

DWR launches operations at Big Notch Project, expanding critical salmon habitat

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Water project operations

November 22, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: Operations have officially begun for the Big Notch Project, one of the largest floodplain...

DWR: Senate Bill 72 Bolsters California Water Plan and advances long-term water supply goals

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Planning and management

November 6, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: In 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom released California’s Water Supply Strategy, outlining necessary actions for...

High-flow releases from Coyote Valley Dam at Lake Mendocino on January 16, 2023.

SCRIPPS: New forecast-informed decision-making tool implemented at Coyote Valley Dam and Lake Mendocino

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Water project operations

October 23, 2025

Officials commemorate revised water control manual for Lake Mendocino in Oct. 22 ceremony By Lauren Fimbres Wood, Scripps Institution of...

DWR: New reports show progress in community actions to make groundwater sustainability a reality in California

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News Reports

October 21, 2025

California’s Groundwater Data Collection is Empowering Local Agencies to Implement Solutions Tailored to Communities From the Department of Water Resources:...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Best practices in meaningful Tribal engagement and consultation

Maven

Policy and regulation

October 20, 2025

At its September meeting, the California Water Commission heard from Anecita Agustinez, Tribal Affairs Executive Manager for the Department of...

THIS JUST IN … DWR Submits Delta Conveyance Project Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan

Press Release/Notice

Delta Conveyance Project

October 17, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources The Department of Water Resources (DWR) submitted a Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan for the...

RESTORE THE DELTA: DWR’s Delta tunnel process undermined by incomplete modeling and contradictory filings

Restore the Delta

Delta Conveyance Project

October 15, 2025

From Restore the Delta: Two new developments this week expose major flaws in the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) rush...

REPORT: California water suppliers gear up for a dry year with confidence

Maven

Planning and management

October 7, 2025

The results are in. California’s 446 urban water suppliers have conducted their supply and demand assessments, and 95.5% say they...

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Securing statewide water supplies: Acknowledging and addressing community concerns during project construction and operations

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

October 2, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: Construction and operation of the Delta Conveyance Project will inevitably impact the local community...

DWR: California prepares for extreme weather swings as new Water Year begins

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

October 1, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: While California’s climate has always swung between dry and wet conditions, the past five...

NOW AVAILABLE: Final 2025 Agricultural Water Management Plan (AWMP) Guidebook

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Planning and management

October 1, 2025

The Final 2025 Agricultural Water Management Plan (AWMP) Guidebook is now available. Updates to this guidebook were made to improve...

CA WATER COMMISSION: California’s land subsidence challenge: A look at DWR’s draft BMP

Maven

Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

September 8, 2025

Subsidence from groundwater pumping has severely impacted land surfaces and infrastructure in parts of California. Rates of subsidence and its...

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Securing Statewide Water Supplies Part 6: Fact over Fiction

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

September 4, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: Modernizing the infrastructure that delivers clean, affordable water to 27 million Californians and 750,000...