California Department of Water Resources

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DWR is proud to join the @SAWPA_Water and regional water agency partners to celebrate the completion of $55 million in grant funded projects, which included the construction of multiple water conveyance connections and pipelines, over a dozen groundwater wells, and several habitat restoration projects. Through successful multi-agency initiatives like this one, we are strengthening water supply reliability and advancing sustainable water management throughout Southern California and beyond. Learn more at water.ca.gov/News/News-Rele…

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Our flood operations teams are preparing ahead of winter storms.

DWR and San Joaquin Valley partner agencies met to learn about the impact El Nino conditions will have this season and available resources. Thanks to these collaborations, we are better prepared to support communities across California in case of flood.

To learn more about how DWR is preparing for flood, visit water.ca.gov/What-We-Do/Flo…

Who knew that infrastructure can actually be beautiful? Take a peek behind the lens with DWR photography fellow Melissa Sanchez Robinson as she gives an entirely new perspective of a power and pumping facility in Thermalito Afterbay.

DWR and its partners have been hard at work completing various vegetation management activities throughout the Oroville area to create a more fire-resilient landscape. This includes prescribed burning in Loafer Creek and the removal and thinning of brush and trees on DWR property near Oroview Drive – check out the before and after photos! On Nov. 10 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., DWR will be applying herbicide treatments to roadside vegetation on Oro Dam Boulevard East between Oro Powerhouse Road and the Canyon Drive intersection, and Canyon Drive from the intersection of Oro Dam Boulevard East/Royal Oaks Drive to Oroville Dam’s Upper Overlook. Travel delays of 15-30 minutes may occur during herbicide application with motorists encouraged to take alternate routes to avoid waiting.

Read more about DWR’s vegetation management efforts in the Lake Oroville Community Update water.ca.gov/News/Blog/2026…