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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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Monitoring Well Standards, Introduction

WEBThe Department of Health Services or, under some circumstances, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is the lead enforcement agency for groundwater quality issues …

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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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DWR Announces Initial State Water Project Allocation of 5 percent

WEBThe lowest initial SWP allocation was zero percent on December 1, 2021, with limited water designated only for any unmet human health the safety needs. Last …

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Amid COVID-19, Essential Work Continues with Commitment to …

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need to protect public health and safety. For the Department of Water Resources (DWR), this means continuing essential …

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DWR Encourages Counties, Communities to be ‘Well Prepared’ to …

WEBDWR encourages local agencies who are responding to drought to sign up in the system (send request to: [email protected]) so they can be notified whenever a …

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California Expedites Over $17 Million in Emergency Funding to …

WEBSunnyslope Water District is committed to community partnerships that promote public health and water conservation. We are excited to be part of this effort to …

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Water Treatment Plants

WEBPWSs are also known as Water Treatment Plants (WTP). The 12 WTPs provide drinking water to staff and irrigation and fire flow supplies to the SWP facilities. California Health …

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Q/A: Of Fish and Flows: Delta Conveyance and the Health of Delta …

WEBQ/A: Of Fish and Flows: Delta Conveyance and the Health of Delta Fisheries. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is one of the largest estuaries in North America, …

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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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Part III. Destruction of Water Wells

WEBIn accordance with Section 115700 of the California Health and Safety Code, the well owner shall properly maintain an inactive well as evidence of intention for future use in such a …

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Saltwater Intrusion and Drought Salinity Barriers

WEBIn response to Governor Newsom’s 2021 Emergency Drought Proclamation, DWR has begun planning for the potential North Delta Drought Salinity Barriers Project.If drought …

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SWP and Central Valley Project Drought Contingency Plan

WEBSWP and CVP Drought Contingency Plan 1March 1, 2021. State Water Project and Central Valley Project. Drought Contingency Plan. March 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021. This …

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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 Control …

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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 I. General, Water Well Standards

WEBThe California State Department of Health Services or the local health agency is the enforcing agency for community water supply wells. Section 1 Notes: 1. Included are …

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Drought Contingency Plan

WEBTherefore, these actions are included as assumptions for the purposes of describing project operations. The operations forecast included in this Drought Plan …

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Primer of Senate Bill 552: Drought Planning for Small Water …

WEBThis primer summarizes a 2021 drought planning legislation, referred to as Senate Bill (SB) 552 (Reg. Session 2021-2022, Stats. 2021, ch. 245). In September 2021, SB 552 was …

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