State Water Project bill stirs fight over Delta tunnel
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State Water Project bill stirs fight over Delta tunnel
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State Water Project bill stirs fight over Delta tunnel
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Did you know? The State Water Project is full of fun facts! Dive in to learn more about what it takes to keep water flowing to millions of Californians across the state.
Learn more about the State Water Project at water.ca.gov/Programs/State-…
#StateWaterProject #CAWater #TheMoreYouKnow
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DWR guides at Lake Oroville Visitor Center brought some crafty sunshine, clouds and rainbows to the Cami Anderson Memorial School Site Track Meet at Harrison Stadium last week. Kids learned all about the water cycle, how to stay safe in the water, and all of the fun recreation along the State Water Project.
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ALT the Cami Anderson Memorial School Site Track Meet at Harrison Stadium
ALT the Cami Anderson Memorial School Site Track Meet at Harrison Stadium
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Clean energy is one of the pillars of California’s ambitious climate goals and the Pastoria Project is a shining example of adapting to a changing climate in a safe and environmentally responsible way. DWR was proud to join Calpine in celebrating the completion of this project, marking our single largest renewable investment to date. The Pastoria Project advances our decarbonization goals while also helping the State Water Project continue providing safe, clean, reliable water deliveries. Learn more at constellationenergy.com/news…
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Each winter helps shape California’s water future. This year, we didn’t get as much snow as we normally would, and warmer temperatures melted the snow we did get earlier in the season. Watch to learn more about how the State Water Project was designed to work with nature and how we’re preparing for summer.
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Did you know? It takes something truly massive to move water across California, and the State Water Project delivers. It’s designed to support the state’s needs now and into the future.
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Did you know? The State Water Project is going the distance – more than 700 miles! – to help deliver water to millions of people and thousands of acres of farmland across California.
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Did You Know? In honor of #WaterWeek, we want to share some interesting facts about the State Water Project.
Spanning hundreds of miles, the State Water Project plays a critical role in delivering water across regions, supporting communities, agriculture, and economies along the way.
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Water that supports millions of Californians and thousands of acres of farmland begins as snow high in the Sierra Nevada. Watch below to see how it moves from the snowpack to your tap. Then, tune in next week as DWR staff go live on YouTube for the fourth Phillips Station snow survey of the season. This survey plays a critical role in forecasting how much water will melt and flow into California’s reservoirs. Watch live: youtube.com/live/-Amfexziu58…
#CAWater #StateWaterProject #SnowSurvey
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🐟✨ Follow that fish!
DWR is teaming up with @ucdavis to track juvenile salmon on their journey down the Sacramento River. Using a high-tech, non-physical barrier, powered by light, bubbles, and sound—we’re helping guide fish away from Georgiana Slough and toward safer waters.
How do we know it’s working? We tag and track the fish to see if they stay on course and make it past Benicia and beyond.
Smart science Innovative tools = Better survival for salmon. 🌊💙
#CaliforniaWater #StateWaterProject #SacramentoRiver #FishTagging #ScienceInAction
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Even little fish shape big decisions in California’s water system, one of the most complex and important on Earth. Water managers rely on real-time science to balance the protection of native fish species with the needs of communities statewide.
To learn more about how science-based decisions today help protect California’s environment and water future, go to water.ca.gov/News/Blog/2026/…
#California #Water #Delta #StateWaterProject
ALT Delta smelt are raised at the UC Davis Fish Conservation and Culture Laboratory in Contra Costa County, California, to be released into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to support the wild population. Photo taken January 8, 2025.
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Did you know that climate change can threaten up to 10% of California’s water supply by 2040? To help combat the devastating effects of a hotter, drier future, the State Water Project critically captures and stores water from major storm events. Thanks to a 705-mile-long network of reservoirs, pipelines, canals, levees and powerplants; the SWP provides Californians with essential water supply, flood control, and recreation while supporting our state economy and offering nearly nine million jobs. Learn more at water.ca.gov/News/Blog/2026/…
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ALT A windy stretch of the East Branch California Aqueduct in Palmdale, California, located in Los Angeles County near mile post 327.50 on May 12, 2023.
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The Delta Conveyance Project will give State Water Project operators added flexibility to take advantage of excess water created by extreme weather events. A new fact sheet describes how the project would be operated in accordance with numerous regulatory and permitting processes to offset projected water losses due to climate change.
Learn more at water.ca.gov/-/media/DWR-Web…
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ALT What Affects Delta Conveyance Project Operational Decisions through the seasons.
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22 Dec 2025
It’s a project to help both modernize and improve California’s water system while also protecting endangered salmon. The Big Notch Project, a key State Water Project infrastructure investment, is providing a healthy environment for fish while supporting a water supply that provides for millions of Californians.
#California #WaterSupply #StateWaterProject
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22 Dec 2025
We’re wrapping up 2025 with some storms that are crucial for the State Water Project as the additional rain and snow will help fill reservoirs and support water deliveries. As the season continues, DWR is utilizing the best available science for real-time decision making around fish protection actions in the Delta.
Learn more at water.ca.gov/News/Blog/2025/…
#StateWaterProject #rain #storms #Delta
ALT The metal fish barrier for the Georgiana Slough in the activated position on March 27th, 2014 in Walnut Grove, Calif.
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1 Dec 2025
DWR announced an initial State Water Project allocation of 10 percent of requested supplies for the new water year. Each year, DWR provides the initial SWP allocation based on available water storage, projected water supply and water demands. The SWP is contractually required to make an initial allocation forecast by December 1 each year. Since it is so early in the season, the initial allocation typically reflects current hydrological conditions, existing reservoir storage, and an assumption of dry conditions through the rest of the year. So far, the wet season is off to a good start with beneficial rain falling in Northern California and Southern California already seeing significant rainfall following a dry year last year.
This allocation represents the first water supply forecast of the season for the 29 public water agencies served by the SWP which provides water to 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland. Learn more about initial State Water Project allocation for 2026 at water.ca.gov/News/News-Relea…
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ALT An aerial view shows the two canals, North and Victoria, located in San Joaquin County, California, with part of the State Water Project Clifton Court Forebay located in Contra Costa County, pictured in the foreground. The SWP facility is a shallow reservoir at the head of the California Aqueduct and provides storage and regulation of water flows into the Banks Pumping Plant. Photo taken August 28, 2025.
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7 Nov 2025
As the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference continues, DWR is proud to join our international partners in taking action against climate change. Just this year, DWR released the State Water Project’s Adaptation Strategy as part of the larger DWR Climate Action Plan. This adaptation strategy is a broad effort to prioritize resiliency actions to safeguard the State Water Project, which provides water for 27 million Californians, from changes due to climate change ➡️ water.ca.gov/Programs/State-…
#California #ClimateChange #StateWaterProject
ALT Two children sitting at a table, each drinking from a clear glass of water.
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6 Oct 2025
As you enjoy State Water Project reservoirs, there are algal bloom advisories with warning at San Luis Reservoir and caution at Lake Oroville’s North Fork, Castaic Lake and Lake Del Valle. Keep yourself and pets away from algal blooms. Learn more about algal blooms at water.ca.gov/What-We-Do/Recr…
Cuando disfruta de los embalses del Projecto Hídrico del Estado, hay avisos de floración de algas con advertencia en San Luis Reservoir y precaución en Lake Oroville’s North Fork, Castaic Lake y Lake Del Valle. No se acerca usted o su mascota a las floraciones de algas. Para información, visite water.ca.gov/What-We-Do/Recr…
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ALT A drone view from Dinosaur Point shows part of an algal bloom in the San Luis Reservoir. On this date, the reservoir storage was 986,781 AF, or 48 percent of the total capacity. The reservoir is located 12 miles west of the city of Los Banos near the historic Pacheco Pass, is part of the San Luis Joint-Use Complex, which serves the State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project. San Luis Reservoir is one of the nation's largest off-stream reservoirs, meaning it has no watershed. Instead the reservoir stores water diverted from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for later deliveries to the Silicon Valley, San Joaquin Valley, the Central Coast, and Southern California. Photo taken September 13, 2024.
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