California is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, and is the major producer of many nuts, fruits, and vegetables. In fact, California is the only producer of 13 commodities ...

GRanTS (Grant Review and Tracking System) is a DWR’s web-based grant application and management tool. It can be used to: Apply for grants and loans, Manage contracts and track projects, Submit ...

San Luis Reservoir, located in the western San Joaquin Valley near historic Pacheco Pass, serves both the SWP and federal Central Valley Project. San Luis Reservoir, O'Neill Forebay, and Los Banos ...

The Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) newly implemented invasive mussel inspection program for State Water Project (SWP) facilities in Oroville uncovered golden mussels attached to a pontoon boat ...

Lake Oroville Update for May 14, 2025 ...

State of CaliforniaSACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the April snow survey at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 39.5 inches of snow depth and a ...

Our Integrated Water Flow Model (IWFM) is a computer program used for water resources management and planning within a basin. It calculates groundwater flows, soil moisture movement in the topsoil, ...

The Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) establishes standards for new and retrofitted landscapes and encourages the use of efficient irrigation systems, graywater usage, onsite storm ...

The State Water Project (SWP) is a system of reservoirs, canals, and pumping plants that was built by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in the 1960s to provide water supply, flood ...

State of CaliforniaAfter a Warm, Dry Fall, Recent Storms Provide Boost to Snowpack but Return of Dry Conditions Looms SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the ...

State of CaliforniaThe California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Ecosystem Investment Partners (EIP) hold a levee breaching ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Lookout Slough Tidal ...

Since 1985, the Urban Streams Restoration Program (USRP) has provided over $96 million to 327 grants in accordance with California Water Code Section 7048, to communities throughout California.