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There were 1,351 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 484,087 in the last 365 days.

Department of Water Resources Press Releases

9 Press Releases
  • Published on August 22, 2026 - 02:24 GMT

    Lake Oroville Update - August 21, 2026

    Toddler Time at the Lake Oroville Visitor Center DWR is offering free toddler time events this summer for children ages 2-5 at the Lake Oroville Visitor Center. Join us Tuesday, August 25 from 10 to 11 a.m. for free crafts and toddler-friendly activities. …

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  • Published on August 14, 2026 - 22:59 GMT

    Lake Oroville Update - August 14, 2026

    Figure Caption A young bicyclist takes in the view at dusk from the top of Oroville Dam in Butte County, California. Biking Around Lake Oroville With more than 70 miles of biking-designated trails throughout the Lake Oroville Recreation and Oroville …

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  • Published on August 7, 2026 - 19:17 GMT

    Lake Oroville Update - August 7, 2026

    California Department of Water Resources Historical Monument Guide Gabriella Parmentier gives a presentation to K-12 educators from the region attending the California Water Institute for Teachers, funded in part by DWR, at the Lake Oroville Visitors …

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  • Published on August 6, 2026 - 23:32 GMT

    California Begins a New Era of Water Planning

    A drone view of Lake Del Valle. Photo taken March 19, 2026. The California Water Plan is the state's long-range strategic roadmap for managing water resources. Updated every five years, it helps guide decisions by state, regional, and local water …

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  • Published on July 31, 2026 - 23:35 GMT

    Lake Oroville Update - July 31, 2026

    An image of a grove of oak trees that have been cleared of overgrown vegetation showing the results of fuel load management work. Fuel Load Reduction Projects The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the Butte County Fire Safe Council have completed a …

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  • Published on July 30, 2026 - 00:09 GMT

    DWR’s Three-Pronged Strategy to Protect the State ...

    Golden mussel mobile lab staff perform hot water immersion studies to determine the minimum duration and temperature to kill adult mussels. Golden mussels pose a serious and fast-growing threat to California’s water infrastructure. As the operator of the …

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  • Published on July 28, 2026 - 22:03 GMT

    Clifton Court Forebay: A Safe Haven for California ...

    A Northwestern pond turtle is captured and monitored as part of the Northwestern pond turtle population monitoring program at the seeps surrounding Clifton Court Forebay in Contra Costa County. Veronica Wunderlich loves turtles. As DWR’s resident …

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  • Published on May 28, 2026 - 20:26 GMT

    California Water Plan Advisory Committee Gets to Work at First Meeting

    A graphic showing DWR's California Water Plan 2028 engagement framework. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) hosted the inaugural meeting of the Advisory Committee for California Water Plan 2028 on May 13 and 14 in Sacramento, marking …

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  • Published on May 16, 2026 - 01:49 GMT

    State Water Project Allocation Increases Heading into Summer Months

    A south-facing drone view of the California Aqueduct near Crows Landing, located in Stanislaus County. Photo taken March 9, 2026. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase to the State Water Project (SWP) …

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