Department of Water Resources

California could have avoided salmon season shutdown. Did we learn nothing last time?

Photo: Fishing boats docked in Bodega Bay on Mar. 3, 2023. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters In summary The…

12 months ago

Will Groundwater Sustainability Plans End the Problem of Dry Drinking Water Wells?

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, work continues on managing groundwater for long-term sustainability, as required by California’s landmark…

4 years ago

Farmers Hijack Community Water Access Despite Groundwater Act, Activists Say | KCET

When a fire started on the property next door to Ray Cano’s home, the neighbors used Cano’s hose and well…

4 years ago

California’s Key Step Toward Sustainable Groundwater Management

Image: logo of California's Department of Water Resources (DWR) Critically overdrafted groundwater basins are required to submit groundwater sustainability plans…

4 years ago

Idaho on pace to set aquifer recharge record during 2017-18 season

Storage water is recharged this fall into New Sweden Irrigation District’s reservoir. Through the first part of December, the Idaho…

6 years ago