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Climate Change Basics

WEBClimate change is impacting California’s water resources, as evidenced by changes in snowpack, sea level, and river flows. As we seek to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of …

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Department Of Water Resources

WEBState of California. The DWR Mission. To sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, …

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California Water Watch

WEBWelcome to California Water Watch! This site offers the most current local and statewide water conditions down to your region and even your neighborhood. This information is …

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Divisions & Offices

WEBOur department, 1 of 7 under the umbrella of the California Natural Resources Agency, has: Approximately 3,500 employees, 11 main divisions, 8 main offices, 5 field divisions …

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Human Right to Water

WEBDWR/2016. California was the first state to recognize that “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water." This includes water adequate for …

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DWR Announces Initial State Water Project Allocation of 5 percent

WEBDWR announced an initial State Water Project (SWP) allocation of 5 percent of requested supplies for 2023. The SWP provides water to 29 public water agencies …

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California Expedites Over $17 Million in Emergency Funding to …

WEBState of California. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today expedited $17 million in funding from its Urban Community …

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Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance

WEBNew development and retrofitted landscape water efficiency standards are governed by the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO). The MWELO is also referenced …

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Monitoring Well Standards, Introduction

WEBGroundwater monitoring wells are principally used for observing groundwater levels and flow conditions, obtaining samples for determining groundwater quality, and for …

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NOTICE TO STATE WATER PROJECT CONTRACTORS

WEBThese health and safety needs are determined to be not more than 55 gallons per capita per day (gpcd), consistent with the recent State Water Resources …

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Why Garden with California Native Plants: Tips from DWR …

WEBDWR/2010. For National Garden Week (June 7 to 13), DWR Landscape Architect Specialist and native plant enthusiast Cassandra Nguyen Musto explains why …

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Groundwater Well Permitting

WEBExecutive Order N-7-22 set the framework for coordination requirements between local well permit and groundwater management agencies, and Executive Order N-3-23 added a …

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'Carcass Survey' Helps DWR Learn About Health of Salmon Species

WEBThe DWR carcass survey is an important step in finding out how many Chinook salmon are using the Feather River to spawn. The Feather River contributes …

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Permitting Agencies

WEBPermitting and enforcement are carried out by the local enforcing agency (LEA), such as the County Department of Environmental Health. LEAs are listed below alphabetically by …

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Part III. Destruction of Water Wells

WEBSection 22. General Requirement. All "abandoned" wells and exploration, or test holes shall be destroyed. The objective of destruction is to restore as nearly as possible those …

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Part II. Water Well Construction

WEBWater Well Construction. Section 8. Well Location with Respect to Contaminations and Pollutants. Section 9. Sealing the Upper Annular Space. Section 10. Surface …

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