SACRAMENTO January 13, 2017 – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is increasing flows to the Feather River in hourly increments between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. today. Total Lake Oroville outflow will increase from 13,300 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 20,000 cfs. Flow will be routed through Hyatt Powerplant and also through the Oroville […]
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Opening of Sacramento Weir on Monday
January 8, 2017 – Due to current forecast conditions, the California Department of Water Resources will need to begin opening gates on the Sacramento Weir as early as the midday on Monday, January 9, 2017, to manage downstream flows in the Sacramento River. Per the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations and Maintenance Manual, opening […]
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Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Is below Average
SACRAMENTO January 3, 2017 – Today’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) manual snow survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada range found a snow water equivalence of 6 inches, which is 5.3 inches less than the average early-January snow water equivalence of 11.3 inches as measured at Phillips since 1964. Snow water equivalence is […]
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State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
SACRAMENTO December 22, 2016 – With reservoirs rising from December storms, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) boosted its early-season estimate of next year’s State Water Project (SWP) supply from 20 to 45 percent of most requests. “This winter’s wet start gives us hope we’ll be able to keep increasing the State Water Project allocation,” […]
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Quagga Mussel Infestation Triggers Boating Restrictions at Pyramid and Castaic Lakes, Including Fishing Tournaments
SACRAMENTO December 15, 2016 – Boats leaving Pyramid Lake and Castaic Lake are subject to restrictions to help prevent the spread of quagga mussels, which were discovered last week in a tunnel that connects the two Los Angeles County lakes, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today. Effective today, boats are subject to […]
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DWR Clears Lake Davis to Fill
SACRAMENTO December 13, 2016 – Years after invasive northern pike were eradicated from Lake Davis in Plumas County, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today it is resuming normal operations at the reservoir. This means the reservoir near Portola will be allowed to fill. DWR lowered the lake in the 1990s to prevent storms […]
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State Plan Seeks To Make Water Conservation A Way of Life
SACRAMENTO December 1, 2016 – Working to make water conservation a way of life, State agencies today released a draft plan for achieving long-term efficient water use and meeting drought preparedness goals that reflect California’s diverse climate, landscape, and demographic conditions. “Californians rose to the challenge during this historic drought and recognized that conservation is […]
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Initial State Water Project Allocation Set at 20 Percent
SACRAMENTO November 28, 2016 – Still early in California’s rainy season, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced its initial water allocation for 2017 of 20 percent of the requests by the 29 public agencies served by the State Water Project (SWP). Winter storms in coming months may boost today’s initial 2017allocation, but California’s […]
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California Water Commission Seeks Public Comment on Proposition 1 Water Storage Investment Program Regulations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. November 22, 2016 – The California Water Commission, responsible for allocating $2.7 billion in voter-approved bond funds for new water storage projects, seeks public comment on an update of its draft regulations and additional documents related to the Water Storage Investment Program. A new public comment period opened on November 22, 2016 and will […]
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Officials Warn of Flash Flood Potential as Rainy Season Begins in California
October 24, 2016 – Flood and fire officials from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), CAL FIRE and the National Weather Service (NWS) warn that weather and land conditions across California increase the potential for flash flooding during the rainy season now under way. Five years of drought conditions have exacerbated wildfires across the […]
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Statewide Water Conservation Drops Below 18 Percent in August
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 5, 2016 — The State Water Resources Control Board today announced that urban Californians’ monthly water conservation declined to 17.7 percent in August, down from 27 percent savings in August 2015, raising concerns that some water suppliers are abandoning their focus on conservation as California heads into a possible sixth drought year. Californians […]
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Donner Lake will benefit from Water Exchange under Truckee River Agreement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. August 9, 2016 – The Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) implemented in December 2015 provides new mechanisms for federal, states (California and Nevada), tribal and local agencies to address unique and challenging water management issues. This week, parties to TROA exhibited flexibility and cooperation by agreeing to a series of water exchange transactions, […]