| 02/14/2013 - 10-Day Feather River QPF |
| 10-Day Feather River QPF for Febuary 14, 2013 is available now. The next update of this forecast will be about Tuesday, February 19, 2013. |
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| 02/13/2013 - 2012 Inspection and Local Maintaining Agency Report |
| 2012 Inspection and Local Maintaining Agency (LMA) Report is now available for viewing or download. For the first time ever, DWR combined the results of the levee inspection and LMA report of the State-federal flood protection system in the Central Valley. The report serves as a one stop shop for information on DWR levee inspections, LMA reports, DWR and USACE erosion, and USACEs periodic inspections. In this report, DWR also included a general assessment and recommendation for individual LMA on where to focus LMAs maintenance efforts on levees. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/current_reports.html |
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| 02/12/2013 - Executive Update of Hydrologic Conditions for February 1, 2013 |
| A synopsis of statewide water conditions has been updated on CDEC as of February 1, 2013. This product is generally updated weekly, biweekly, or monthly (sooner if hydrologic conditions warrant it) during the wet season. Beginning about June 1, this product is updated monthly through the summer and dry fall months, unless there are significant hydrologic changes. The next anticipated update will be about Monday, March 11, 2013. The Executive Update of Hydrologic Conditions can be found at: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/reports/EXECSUM |
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| 01/29/2013 - Second Snow Survey of 2013 Shows Below Normal Conditions |
SACRAMENTO -- Snow surveyors today reported that water content in Californias mountain snowpack is below average for the date. Manual and electronic readings today record the snowpacks statewide water content at 93 percent of average for this time of year. That is 55 percent of the average April 1 measurement, when the snowpack is normally at its peak before the spring melt. The snowpack normally provides about a third of the water for Californias homes, farms and industries as it slowly melts into streams, reservoirs and aquifers in the spring and early summer. Were still seeing decent snowpack conditions due to storms in late November and early December, said DWR Director Mark Cowin. Those early season storms also erased the deficit in our reservoir storage, but relatively dry weather this month is once again a reminder that the weather is unpredictable and we must always practice conservation.
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| 01/24/2013 - Second 2013 Snow Survey Scheduled for January 29 |
SACRAMENTO -- The Department of Water Resources (DW R) will conduct this winters second snow survey on January 29. The second snow survey each season is the first comprehensive look at the snowpack in which all snow courses active in the statewide network, approximately 250, are measured manually. In comparison, just 15 to 20 courses typically are manually measured in the initial surveys. The manual surveys conducted on or about the first of the month from January through May supplement and check the accuracy of real-time electronic sensors up and down the states mountain ranges. One focus of attention on January 29 will be the manual survey scheduled for 11 a.m. off Highway 50 near Echo Summit. This combined with the information gathered from all the manual surveys and the electronic sensors will give a comprehensive picture of statewide snowpack conditions.
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| 01/18/2013 - DWR releases draft PSP for up to $10.5 million in grants for desalination projects |
DWR has released a draft proposal solicitation package (PSP) in preparation for Proposition 50 grants to projects that support brackish and seawater desalination as a local water supply. As much as $10.5 million will be awarded. Two public workshops will be held during the public review period on January 24, 2013 in Chino and January 28, 2013 in Sacramento The workshops are intended to provide information about this PSP, including application requirements, application submittal process, and criteria for review and selection of applications, and to receive comments on Draft PSP. The meeting in Sacramento is planned to be available as a webinar. Comments on the draft PSP will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 8. The final PSP is expected to be released in March.
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| 01/02/2013 - First Snow Survey of 2013 Shows Wet Conditions |
SACRAMENTO -- Snow surveyors today reported that water content in Californias mountain snowpack is well above average for the date. Manual and electronic readings today record the snowpacks statewide water content at 134 percent of average for this time of year. That is 49 percent of the average April 1 measurement, when the snowpack is normally at its peak before the spring melt. The snowpack normally provides about a third of the water for Californias homes, farms and industries as it slowly melts into streams, reservoirs and aquifers in the spring and early summer. We are off to a good water supply start for the new year, but we have to remember that we have seen wet conditions suddenly turn dry more than once, said DWR spokesman Ted Thomas. We know from
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| 01/02/2013 - First Snow Survey of 2013 Shows Wet Conditions |
SACRAMENTO -- Snow surveyors today reported that water content in Californias mountain snowpack is well above average for the date. Manual and electronic readings today record the snowpacks statewide water content at 134 percent of average for this time of year. That is 49 percent of the average April 1 measurement, when the snowpack is normally at its peak before the spring melt. The snowpack normally provides about a third of the water for Californias homes, farms and industries as it slowly melts into streams, reservoirs and aquifers in the spring and early summer. We are off to a good water supply start for the new year, but we have to remember that we have seen wet conditions suddenly turn dry more than once, said DWR spokesman Ted Thomas. We know from
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| 01/02/2013 - First Snow Survey of 2013 Shows Wet Conditions |
SACRAMENTO -- Snow surveyors today reported that water content in Californias mountain snowpack is well above average for the date. Manual and electronic readings today record the snowpacks statewide water content at 134 percent of average for this time of year. That is 49 percent of the average April 1 measurement, when the snowpack is normally at its peak before the spring melt. The snowpack normally provides about a third of the water for Californias homes, farms and industries as it slowly melts into streams, reservoirs and aquifers in the spring and early summer. We are off to a good water supply start for the new year, but we have to remember that we have seen wet conditions suddenly turn dry more than once, said DWR spokesman Ted Thomas. We know from
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| 01/02/2013 - First Snow Survey of 2013 Shows Wet Conditions |
SACRAMENTO -- Snow surveyors today reported that water content in Californias mountain snowpack is well above average for the date. Manual and electronic readings today record the snowpacks statewide water content at 134 percent of average for this time of year. That is 49 percent of the average April 1 measurement, when the snowpack is normally at its peak before the spring melt. The snowpack normally provides about a third of the water for Californias homes, farms and industries as it slowly melts into streams, reservoirs and aquifers in the spring and early summer. We are off to a good water supply start for the new year, but we have to remember that we have seen wet conditions suddenly turn dry more than once, said DWR spokesman Ted Thomas. We know from
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| 12/31/2012 - First 2013 Snow Survey Scheduled for January 2 |
SACRAMENTO -- The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct this winters first snow survey on January 2. A traditional center of attention will be the manual survey scheduled for 11 a.m. off Highway 50 near Echo Summit. This and other manual and electronic readings up and down the state will determine the amount of water in the early winter snowpack. Thanks to early season storms, electronic readings indicate that statewide, todays snowpack water content is 146 percent of normal for the date. The snowpack normally provides about a third of the water for Californias households, farms and industries as it slowly melts into streams, reservoirs and aquifers in spring and early summer.
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| 12/27/2012 - DWR water use scientists install a Geostationary-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) |
| Department of Water Resources water use scientists install a Geostationary-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) dish on top of the Department's North Central Region Office building in West Sacramento. The dish receives data collected by the California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) from more than 140 automated weather stations throughout California. The information is primarily used by farmers and urban water users to precisely determine the amount of water needed for crops and landscaping. |
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| 12/20/2012 - Delta Flood Exercise Staged by DWR and CCC |
| Bill Croyle, DWR Flood Operations Chief, gives advice as members of the California Conservation Corps hone their flood fighting skills in a large-scale, December 12 emergency response exercise on Twitchell Island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, scene of a major, real-life flood fight on New Year's Day, 2006. During the flood fight simulation, CCC members from Humboldt County to San Diego practiced sandbagging and other techniques to protect Delta levees that protect not only lives and property, but the source of drinking water for more than 25 million Californians. |
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| 12/04/2012 - NOAA, California partner to improve forecasts of powerful "atmospheric river" winter storms |
NOAA scientists and colleagues are installing the first of four long-term "atmospheric river observatories" in coastal California this month to better monitor and predict the impacts of landfalling atmospheric rivers. These powerful winter systems, sometimes called "pineapple express" storms, can be beneficial, in that they help to fill the states reservoirs, but they can also cause destructive floods and debris flows. The coastal observatories, which are arrays of custom instruments, are being installed in collaboration with theCalifornia Department of Water Resources and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego. The observatories will give weather forecasters, emergency managers and water resource experts detailedinformation about incoming storms such as winds and water content.
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| 11/30/2012 - DWR Announces Initial Water Delivery Estimate for 2013 |
SACRAMENTO -- The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced an initial allocation of 30 percent of requested deliveries to State Water Project (SWP) contractors in calendar year 2013.The initial allocation -- or water delivery estimate is always conservative because it is made early in the storm cycle. The state normally receives more than 90 percent of its snow and rain from December through April and todays allocation is expected to increase as more storms roll in."This week's storms are giving us an early water supply boost, while at the same time putting our flood center on alert," said DWR Director Mark Cowin.
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| 11/26/2012 - 58th Annual Meeting of Cooperators, November 7-9, 2012, Presentations |
| Please click the following link for California Cooperative Snow Surveys - 2012 CCSS Meeting Presentations: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow/meeting/2012/index.html |
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| 11/02/2012 - Virtual Workspace for Bay-Delta Scientist Collaboration |
The California Estuary Monitoring Workgroup has created a website that is a virtual space where Bay-Delta scientists work together using research, monitoring and assessment data to develop a better understanding of the Bay-Delta Estuary.
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| 10/15/2012 - State, Federal Agencies Advise How to Prepare for Flood |
At least once in the last 20 years, every county in California has had a federal flood disaster declared in its borders, and with winter storms looming, government agencies are urging Californians to learn their risk and prepare for the worst. California's first-ever Flood Preparedness Week kicks off today, October 15, with a blitz of social media messages and the launch of a new educational website sponsored by State and federal agencies. The flood preparedness education campaign is a joint effort by the California Department of Water Resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the California Emergency Management Agency, the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration's National Weather Service, and Sacramento County.
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| 10/10/2012 - DWR Adds Green Energy for the State Water Project |
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in an effort to "green" the energy portfolio of the State Water Project, has entered into a renewable power purchase agreement with Alameda Municipal Power. The agreement runs for slightly more than four years, from October 15, 2012 through December 31, 2016. The renewable power procured under this agreement will help fill the energy gap for the State Water Project with a much cleaner resource than an expiring DWR contract for coal-fired generation. The new contract will provide 33 megawatts (MW) of certified renewable energy with 28.3 MW from an existing geothermal project and 5.3 MW from landfill gas energy. Under this agreement, DWR will receive an estimated 183,000 megawatt-hours of annual generation.
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| 10/05/2012 - Beginning of the New Water Year |
October 1st marks the beginning of the new water year, which represents the wet season in California. In this episode of the Aquacast, DWRs Interstate Resources Manager Jeanine Jones explains what the water year means, the status of current water conditions, and what to expect if 2013 turns out to be a dry year.
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| 09/28/2012 - DWR Announces the 2012 Annual Meeting of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program |
| The 58th Annual Meeting of Cooperators, November 7-9, 2012 at Wuksachi Lodge, Sequoia-Kings National Park, CA. Please click the following link for more details: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow/meeting/2012/ |
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| 09/28/2012 - Forecasts Mixed as New Water Year Begins But Conservation Always Important |
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) marks a new water year by reminding Californians of the importance of making water conservation a way of life. Water Year 2012-13 officially begins October 1, 2012 and runs through September 30, 2013. Water Year 2011-12 now goes down on record as the first dry year since the 2007-09 drought. But, early weather forecasts for this winter are split and suggest that this years weather is anyones guess. Conservation is the consistent, year-to-year message in drought-prone California, where wet winters often are followed by dry periods that draw down storage reservoirs.
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| 09/27/2012 - DWRs Underwater Light and Sound Show Keeps Salmon in Safer Waters |
An underwater light and sound show apparently is keeping juvenile salmon on the right path in the Delta. An evaluation by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and other agencies indicated that its bubble barrier of underwater strobe lights and electronic sounds kept approximately two-thirds of ocean-bound Chinook salmon from taking a risky detour into Georgiana Slough from the relatively safe main channel of the Sacramento River. Studies indicate that 65 percent of the salmon smolt that swim into Georgiana Slough near Walnut Grove dont survive to reach the ocean. The slough leads young salmon through the predator-infested waters of the interior Delta toward the huge export pumps of the State Water Project and federal Central Valley Project.
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| 09/14/2012 - Secretary Lairds remarks at the Lodi Energy Center (Video) |
The new Lodi Energy Center was recently completed, providing clean natural gas energy to many parts of California, including the State Water Project. To learn more about the Department's investments in sustainable energy, take a look at this video of California Natural Resource Agency Secretary John Lair's remarks from the ribbon cutting ceremony.
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| 09/13/2012 - DWR makes up to $25 million in Prop 1E funding available for Environmental Stewardship Projects |
| DWR is making available up to $25 million in Proposition 1E funding for environmental stewardship projects that support the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (CVFPP). These projects will integrate environmental stewardship and sustainability principles into flood management activities. The first Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) under the Central Valley Flood System Conservation Framework and Strategy Guidelines is now released. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/floodsafe/fessro/floodway/conservation/ |
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| 09/11/2012 - DWR Co-Sponsoring Workshop on Reauthorizing Drought Early-Warning System |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) this month will co-sponsor a workshop discussion of the merits of federal reauthorization of the nation's drought early-warning system. The September 24-26 workshop in San Diego will review the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and other federal agency drought programs from the perspective of states. This will include discussions of gaps in the prediction and early warning of droughts. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/091112drought.pdf |
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| 09/06/2012 - Sacramento County Honors DWR for Reducing Pollution |
| Sacramento County today honored the Department of Water Resources for environmental practices that reduce pollution. DWR was recognized specifically for green building practices that save energy and money. The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors praised DWR -- and 11 other businesses and government entities -- in a resolution awarding them Sustainable Business of the Year honors. The awards are intended to honor entities demonstrating environmental excellence and proactive leadership and encourage practices that support a clean, safe and healthful environment, according to county officials. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/090612county.pdf |
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| 09/04/2012 - DWR Awarded Top Honors for Central Valley Flood Protection Plan |
| Western flood management experts will recognize the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Wednesday for its comprehensive plan to protect lives and property in the Central Valley. At its annual conference, held this week in Sacramento, the Floodplain Management Association will give its "Award for Excellence" to DWR for its Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. The association's members work to reduce flood damages through planning and infrastructure. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/090412cvfpp.pdf |
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| 08/29/2012 - DWR Notifies Central Valley Property Owners: "You're at Risk of Flooding" |
| Today, seven years after Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed the flood defenses of New Orleans, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announces it is notifying nearly 275,000 California property owners that theyre at risk of flooding and should prepare. DWR is mailing flood risk notifications to owners across 17 counties in the Central Valley whose property is located behind a State-Federal levee and within a Levee Flood Protection Zone (LFPZ). The zones include portions of Sacramento, San Joaquin, Yolo, Sutter, Yuba, Butte, Fresno, Merced, Tehama, Colusa, Glenn, Solano, Stanislaus, Lake, Placer, Plumas, and Madera counties. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/082912flooding.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/082912floodmap.pdf |
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| 08/15/2012 - Researchers Shake Delta Soil to Better Understand Earthquake Risk |
Researchers will simulate the shaking of an earthquake on a remote part of Sherman Island today to better understand how the unique peat soil of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta may respond to a seismic event. The engineering researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles conducted a similar shaking test last year on dry peat soil. This year, their test will monitor the response of saturated peat soil. "We hope to learn how the peaty organic Delta soil will contribute to seismic levee performance," said Scott Brandenberg, Vice Chair of the UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and leader of the research team. "We already know that liquefaction of inorganic sandy soils is an important problem in the Delta, but we don't know as much about the peat."
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| 08/14/2012 - Video of JFK-Governor 'Pat' Brown 1962 Event on 50th Anniversary of San Luis Ground-breaking |
On Saturday, August 18, California will observe a historic date in Western water development. On that date in 1962, President John F. Kennedy joined California Governor Edmund G. (Pat) Brown, Sr. in Merced County to mark the ground-breaking for the San Luis Complex, a dam and reservoir that would be used by both federal and State water systems to improve water supply deliveries in California.
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| 08/13/2012 - Earthquake Experiment to be Conducted on Delta's Sherman Island |
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, will shake an artificial levee in order to study how underlying peat soil responds to the motion. Engineers with the California Department of Water Resources hope the test results will help researchers better understand the risk earthquakes pose to Delta levees. These levees protect valuable infrastructure and farmland and are part of the state and federal major water delivery systems.
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| 08/07/2012 - Save Our Water -- Water Wise Gardens |
| The Save Our Water campaign reminds us that California homeowners use 60% of their water outside for landscaping. Take a look and learn what people are saying about their water wise gardens. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/080712sow.wmv |
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| 07/25/2012 - Governor Brown and Obama Administration Outline Path Forward for Bay Delta Conservation Plan |
California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Assistant Administrator for Fisheries Eric Schwaab today outlined revisions to the proposed Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) that, along with a full range of alternative proposals, will undergo a rigorous public environmental review in the coming months. In announcing the path forward for an enhanced BDCP process, the officials emphasized that Californias water system is unsustainable from an environmental and economic perspective, and that the BDCP is a key part of a comprehensive solution to achieve the dual goals of a reliable water supply for California and a healthy California Bay Delta ecosystem that supports the States economy.
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| 07/20/2012 - DWR Releases State Water Project Delivery Reliability Report |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the 2011 State Water Project (SWP) Delivery Reliability Report. The 2011 report is the latest in a series of reports on the delivery reliability of California's State Water Project, the largest state-built and operated water and power system in the United States. "California faces a future of increased population growth, coupled with the potential for water shortages and pressures on the Delta," states the summary. The newest report updates estimates of current (2011) and future (through 2031) SWP deliveries, taking into account pumping restraints to protect Delta smelt, salmon, and other fish species as well as variations in precipitation and impacts of climate change. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/072012delivery.pdf |
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| 07/05/2012 - Extreme Weather Events: Science, Planning and Preparedness-Workshop |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is co-sponsoring a workshop with the Western States Water Council, in coordination with the Western Governors Association, on extreme weather events. The workshop will be held July 30 - August 1 at the Doubletree Hotel at 1646 Front Street, San Diego. Logistics information and the agenda may be found here. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/07052012workshop.pdf |
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| 06/26/2012 - DWR Decreases Feather River Flows Through Oroville |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is decreasing flows to the Feather River through the City of Oroville. From June 14 through June 22, flows to the river through Oroville were increased to attract spring-run Chinook salmon to the Feather River Fish Hatchery and to facilitate maintenance on Thermalito Afterbay river outlet gates. By Friday, June 29 the river through the city will be reduced to its normal flow of approximately 600 cubic feet per second (cfs). |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/062612oroville.pdf |
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| 06/13/2012 - DWR Increasing Feather River Flows Through Oroville |
| The Department of Water Resources will increase flows to the Feather River through the City of Oroville as early as tomorrow, June 14. Flows will increase gradually over several days from 600 cubic feet per second (cfs) to approximately 5,000 cfs, raising the level of the river from one to three feet, depending on location. The flow increase -- lasting two to three weeks -- is being made to attract additional spring-run Chinook salmon to the Feather River Fish Hatchery and to facilitate maintenance on the Thermalito Afterbay river outlet gates. Spring-run Chinook are listed as a threatened species. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/061312feather.pdf |
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| 06/11/2012 - DWR Director Approves Climate Action Plan To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| The Department of Water Resources released a plan this week to dramatically curtail its greenhouse gas emissions in coming decades. The plan approved recently by DWR Director Mark Cowin shows how the department can cut release of gases linked to global warming by 50 percent below 1990 levels within the next seven years. The plan also sets the stage for an 80 percent emissions reduction by 2050. DWR operates the 700-mile-long State Water Project, which pumps water from Northern California rivers to the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Southern California cities, and Central Valley farms. The department both uses and generates large amounts of electricity in the course of moving water. DWR estimates that its total greenhouse gas emissions in 1990 were nearly 3.5 million metric tons, roughly equivalent to the emissions of 680,000 cars operating for a year. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/061112green.pdf |
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| 05/23/2012 - Wet April Boosts State Water Project Deliveries |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today estimated it will be able to deliver 65 percent of requested State Water Project (SWP) water this year. This is up from the 60 percent delivery estimate -- or allocation -- announced on April 16. Originally, DWR projected in November that it would be able to supply 60 percent of the slightly more than 4 million acre-feet of SWP water requested, but a dry December, January and February dropped that figure to 50 percent. A wet March and above-average reservoir storage boosted the allocation back up to 60 percent in April, and today's increase to 65 percent is due to April's wetter-than-usual weather. A 65 percent allocation is not unusually low. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/052312deliveries.pdf |
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| 05/15/2012 - DWR Celebrates 50 years of Moving Water through the State Water Project |
| On May 10, 1962, top water leaders joined then-Governor Pat Brown as he lifted a plank to start the flow of water into the State Water Project's South Bay Aqueduct. A half-century later, with Pat Brown's son Governor Jerry Brown serving in office, we celebrate 50 years of moving California's water through the State Water Project. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/05151250th_anniversary.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/051712bethany_display.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/newsroom/video/newmovies/50_Years_Moving_Water.wmv |
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| 05/04/2012 - California Water Conservation Efforts Get Top National Ranking |
| California's laws and policies promoting water use efficiency have received national recognition. The State received top marks from the non-profit Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) in a new draft report ranking all 50 states on policies such as water conservation requirements, conservation planning and program implementation, funding sources for water efficiency and conservation programs, and other informational resources. California ranked first, along with Texas, on the report's scorecard. Both states got a grade of "A-." "The Department of Water Resources is proud to have played a leading role in promoting water use efficiency, in particular through the development and implementation of the 20x2020 Water Conservation Plan," said Department of Water Resources (DWR) Director Mark Cowin. "It's gratifying to know that our efforts may provide a framework for other states to follow." |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/050412conservation.pdf |
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| 05/01/2012 - Final Snow Survey of 2012 Shows Low Water Content |
| Manual and electronic readings today show that California's drier than usual mountain snowpack is steadily melting with warming spring weather. Statewide, snowpack water content is only 40 percent of normal for the date, and was only 55 percent of normal the first of April, the time of year when it is historically at its peak. "The fact that we just had a dry winter right after an unusually wet season last year shows that we must be prepared for all types of weather," said DWR Director Mark Cowin. "Reservoir storage will mitigate the impact of dry conditions on water supply this summer, but we have to plan for the possibility of a consecutive dry year in 2013, both by practicing conservation, continuing to develop alternative local water supplies, and working toward improved water storage and conveyance." |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/050112snow.pdf |
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| 04/26/2012 - Final Snow Survey of 2012 Set for May 1 |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct this year's fifth and final snow survey on May 1. One focus of media attention will be the manual survey scheduled for 11 a.m. off Highway 50 near Echo Summit about 90 miles east of Sacramento. Manual surveys up and down the state will be combined with electronic readings from remote sensors to indicate the rate at which the mountain snowpack is melting into the state's streams, reservoirs and aquifers. The snowpack normally provides about a third of the water for California's homes, industry and agriculture. April 2 measurements showed that water content in the winter snowpack -- often called California's frozen reservoir -- was only 55 percent of normal at the time of year when it historically is at its peak. Today, it is 46 percent of normal. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/042612snow.pdf |
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| 04/25/2012 - May is Water Awareness Month in California |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) urges Californians to observe "Water Awareness Month" in May. "Water is a vital necessity for California's people, wildlife, ecosystems and economy," stated DWR Director Mark Cowin. Water Awareness Month originated as a joint effort of DWR and the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) during California's 1987-1992 drought to educate the public about water use efficiency and conservation. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/042512month.pdf |
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| 04/16/2012 - DWR Increases State Water Project Allocation to 60 Percent |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today estimated it will be able to deliver 60 percent of requested State Water Project (SWP) water this year. This is up from the 50 percent delivery estimate -- or allocation -- announced on February 22. Originally, DWR projected in November that it would be able to supply 60 percent of the slightly more than 4 million acre-feet of SWP water requested, but a dry December, January and February dropped that figure to 50 percent. Today's increase is due to an unusually wet March and higher-than-average reservoir storage carried over from last winter. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/041612allocation.pdf |
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| 04/02/2012 - DWR's Fourth Snow Survey of 2012 Shows Dry Conditions |
Department of Water Resources (DWR) hydrologists today announced that water content in California's mountain snowpack is only 55 percent of the April 1 full season average.
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| 03/16/2012 - Flood Board Schedules Public Meetings on Draft Flood Protection Plan |
| The Central Valley Flood Protection Board is holding public meetings in Sacramento this month and next on a draft, valley-wide flood protection plan. The meetings -- scheduled for March 22-23 and April 5-11 -- are steps in the Board's review of the flood plan submitted to it on December 30 by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). Under the Central Valley Flood Protection Act of 2008, the Board is scheduled to adopt the plan by July 1. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/031612flood.pdf |
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| 03/15/2012 - 2011 Local Maintaining Agency Annual Report is Now Available |
| 2011 Local Maintaining Agency Annual Report is now available and, located under More Information box on CDEC Home Page: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/currrfcast_lma/Local_Maintaining_Agency_Annual_Report_2011.pdf |
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| 03/08/2012 - Comments Sought on Draft EIR for the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan |
| The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced a 45-day public comment period on the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (DPEIR) for the Public Draft 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (CVFPP). Released on March 6, the DPEIR describes potential program-level environmental effects and mitigation measures related to components of the CVFPP. Comments on the DPEIR must be received no later than 5 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time), Friday, April 20, 2012. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/030812draft.pdf |
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| 03/06/2012 - DWR Climate Action Plan Released for Public Comment |
| DWR, in an effort to reduce its impact on the environment and lead by example, is developing a Department-wide Climate Action Plan/Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan which will guide project development and decision making with respect to energy use and GHG emissions. The Plan and its associated CEQA documents are now available for public comment. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/climatechange/CAP.cfm |
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| 03/06/2012 - What Is New Report updated |
| What Is New Report has been updated. The link for What Is New is available from CDEC Home page under More Information box. Please click the following link: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/whatisnew.pdf |
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| 02/28/2012 - DWR's Third Snow Survey of 2012 Shows Continuing Dry Conditions |
| Department of Water Resources snow surveyors today confirmed that California's mountain snowpack holds far less water than normal for this time of year. Manual and electronic readings show that statewide, snowpack water content is only 30 percent of historic readings for the date. That is a mere 26 percent of the average April 1 measurement, when the snowpack is normally at its peak before it begins to melt with rising spring temperatures. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/022812snow.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/022812snow.wmv |
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| 02/23/2012 - Third 2012 Snow Survey Scheduled for February 28 |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct this winter's third snow survey on February 28. It is expected that manual measurements of snowpack water content will corroborate the low electronic readings from remote sensors up and down the state's mountain ranges. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/022312snow.pdf |
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| 02/22/2012 - DWR Reduces State Water Project Allocation |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today reduced its estimate of the amount of water the State Water Project will deliver this year. DWR dropped its projected delivery total, or allocation, from 60 percent to 50 percent of the requested amount of slightly more than 4 million acre-feet. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/022212allocation.pdf |
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| 02/10/2012 - DWR Releases Draft Guidelines & Proposal Solicitation Package for Local Groundwater Grant Program |
| The Department of Water Resources has scheduled a meeting for comments on draft guidelines and a proposal solicitation package prepared for local groundwater assistance funding. The meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 23 in the Coastal Hearing Room of the California EPA Building at 1001 I Street, Sacramento. A webcast of the meeting will be available at |
| http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/ |
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| 02/01/2012 - Second 2012 Snow Survey Shows Continuing Dry Conditions |
| Snow surveyors today confirmed that water content in California's mountain snowpack is far below normal for this time of year. Manual and electronic readings record the snowpack's statewide water content at only 37 percent of normal for the date. That is just 23 percent of the average April 1 reading, when the snowpack normally is at its peak before the spring melt. "So far, we just haven't received a decent number of winter storms," said DWR Director Mark Cowin. "We have good reservoir storage thanks to wet conditions last year, but we also need more rain and snow this winter." |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/020112snow.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/020112video.wmv |
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| 01/30/2012 - Second 2012 Snow Survey Scheduled for February 1 |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct this winter's second snow survey on February 1. One focus of attention will be the manual survey scheduled for 11 a.m. off Highway 50 near Echo Summit This and other manual surveys up and down the state as well as electronic readings from remote sensors will determine the water content in the snowpack. Electronic readings today indicate that water content in the statewide snowpack is just 38 percent of normal. That is 23 percent of the average April 1 reading, when the snowpack is normally at its peak before the spring melt. Still, this is an improvement over results of this winter's January 3 survey, which recorded snowpack water content at 19 percent of normal for that date, and only 7 percent of the average April 1 reading. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/013012snow.pdf |
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| 01/27/2012 - DWR to Present Public Draft 2012 CVFPP At CVFPB Public Meeting |
| The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Central Valley Flood Planning Office will present the Public Draft 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (CVFPP) and related supporting documents during the January 27, 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Board (Board) meeting. During this meeting, the Board will announce its adoption schedule, the process for document review, and protocols for receiving public and agency comments. To view details of the public meeting, visit the Board's website at the below link. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/cvfmp/documents.cfm |
| http://www.cvfpb.ca.gov/ |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/123011flood.pdf |
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| 01/27/2012 - Flood Board Outlines Process, Timeline for Review, Adoption of New Flood Protection Plan |
| The Central Valley Flood Protection Board today began a five-month process of reviewing the draft Central Valley Flood Protection Plan, with adoption scheduled for June 2012. Officials of the Department of Water Resources made a detailed presentation of the sweeping plan to improve Central Valley flood safety at the Board's morning meeting in Sacramento. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/012712board.pdf |
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| 01/13/2012 - Workshop: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, and Central Valley Floods |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a climate change workshop in West Sacramento on February 14. The focus will be on the state of the science regarding potential climate change impacts on Central Valley floods, and examples of ongoing programs to reduce flood risk. The workshop is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Department of Water Resources office, 3500 Industrial Boulevard. This workshop is being held as a complementary event to Governor Brown's December 15 conference on extreme climate risks and California's future, which focused on the threats of extreme weather events to the state's economy, business sectors, public health, and natural resources. For background on the Governor's conference, see: |
| http://gov.ca.gov/ecrcf.php |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/011312workshop.pdf |
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| 01/11/2012 - Drought Reports Are Now Available from CDEC and State Climatologist Websites |
| California Reservoirs - Drought Status reports, Sacramento River Drought Status reports and, San Joaquin River Drought Status reports are now available from CDEC Reservoirs, CDEC Precipitation Webpages respectively and, also from the Left Sidebar of California State Climatologist website. |
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| 01/05/2012 - Workshop: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, and Southern California Floods |
| Workshop: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, and Southern California Floods The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a climate change workshop in Alhambra on January 31. The focus will be on potential climate change impacts on Southern California floods, and examples of ongoing programs to reduce flood risk. The workshop is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Headquarters, 900 S. Fremont Avenue. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/010512workshop.pdf |
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| 01/03/2012 - First Snow Survey of 2012 Shows Dry Conditions |
First Snow Survey of 2012 Shows Dry Conditions Snow surveyors today reported that California's mountain snowpack is among the driest for the date on record.
Manual and electronic readings today record the snowpack's statewide water content at 19 percent of the January 3 average. That is only 7 percent of the average April 1 measurement, when the snowpack is normally at its peak before the spring melt. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/010312snowsurvey.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/010312surveyvideo.wmv |
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| 12/30/2011 - Public Draft 2012 CVFPP and FCSSR Delivered |
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Central Valley Flood Planning Office transmitted the Public Draft 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (CVFPP) and the December 2011 Flood Control System Status Report (FCSSR) to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (Board) on December 30, 2011. DWR will provide a public presentation on these documents during the Board's January 27, 2012 meeting. During this meeting, the Board will announce the adoption schedule, the process for document review, and protocols for receiving public and agency comments.
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| http://www.water.ca.gov/cvfmp/documents.cfm |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/123011flood.pdf |
| http://www.cvfpb.ca.gov/ |
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| 12/29/2011 - First 2012 Snow Survey Scheduled for January 3 |
| The First 2012 Snow Survey Scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct this winter's first snow survey on January 3. One center of attention will be the manual survey scheduled for 11 a.m. off Highway 50 near Echo Summit. This and other manual and electronic surveys up and down the state will determine the amount of water in the early winter snowpack. Statewide electronic readings indicate that today's snowpack water content -- near the end of an unusually dry December -- is only 24 percent of normal for the date. At this time last year (December 27), the statewide snowpack water content was 202 percent of average. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/122811snow.pdf |
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| 10/19/2011 - Flood Emergency Response Projects - Grant Programs |
| The Flood Emergency Response Projects – Delta Communications Equipment Grant provides $5 million to support projects that will improve emergency communication in the legal Delta. DWR is providing this grant to ensure that State and local agencies have a robust regional communication system in the Delta region for effective response to high water and flood emergencies. Funded by Proposition 84, the grant requires projects to be consistent with the Cal EMA Interoperability Plan to improve communication between emergency response agencies on a regional basis. No local match is required. Please click on the following link for more details: |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/floodmgmt/fpo/sgb/floodER/ |
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| 08/18/2011 - 2011 Preseason Flood Coordination Meeting Factsheet: |
| The Flood Operations Branch is hosting Preseason Flood Coordination Meetings this fall in both Northern and Southern CA. See attached fact sheet for locations and dates. For further information, please contact Wendy Stewart with the Flood Operations Center at 916-574-2619. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/FOC_factsheet_2011_WSedit.pdf |
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| 06/20/2011 - Moderate Feather River Flow Increases in Oroville This Week Will Benefit Fish |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) tonight will increase flows in the Feather River through the City of Oroville to benefit Spring-run Chinook salmon. Flows will rise from 600 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 2,500 cfs by sunrise Tuesday. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/06202011fish.pdf |
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| 05/12/2011 - Bulletin B120 for May, 2011: |
| The complete Bulletin 120 is now available in PDF format for May, 2011: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow/bulletin120/ |
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| 05/02/2011 - DWR Announces Results of Final Snow Survey of 2010-2011 Season |
| Manual and electronic readings today show that California's near-record snowpack is slowly melting with warming spring weather. But snowpack water content is still 144 percent of the April 1 full season average. Today's readings will help hydrologists forecast spring and summer snowmelt runoff into rivers and reservoirs. The melting snow supplies approximately one-third of the water used by Californians. "All indications are that we're moving toward summer with a good water supply for our farms and cities," said DWR Director Mark Cowin. "We must be aware, however, that California can quickly turn from wet to dry, and we can't afford to forget the lessons of conservation that we learned in the 2007-2009 drought." |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/050211snow.pdf |
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| 04/28/2011 - DWR's Fifth and Final Snow Survey of the 2010-2011 Season in Place for Next Week |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its fifth and final manual snow survey of the season, Monday, May 2, at 11 a.m. off Highway 50, near Echo Summit. Electronic readings currently indicate that snowpack water content has dipped, as anticipated, to 151 percent of the April 1, full season average. May snow survey figures are normally lower than April readings, and used to forecast the spring and summer runoff. April 1 readings recorded 165 percent of the April 1 full season average, due to heavy storms in late February and March. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/042811snow.pdf |
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| 04/12/2011 - New and Interactive Application Product is now available under Reservoirs webpage: |
| New Application Product cosisting of an Interactive page in the Reservoirs called 'Top of Conservation Conditions for Central Valley and Russian River Flood Control Reservoirs'. The interactive page consists of a series of charts showing daily inflow, daily outflow, percent of capacity and percent encroached for various reservoirs: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/resapp/GetDailyFCgraphs.action |
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| 03/30/2011 - DWR Announces Results of Fourth Snow Survey of 2010-2011 Season |
| Department of Water Resources (DWR) hydrologists today announced that water content in California's mountain snowpack is 165 percent of the April 1 full season average. "Recent storms have significantly contributed to the above-average snowpack, helping to stabilize California's water supply for the year," said DWR Director Mark Cowin. "While this is beneficial for California's farms' businesses and communities, we remind residents to practice sensible water use and conservation as we transition to warmer weather." |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/033011snow.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/033011snowresults_english.wmv |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/033011snowresults_spanish.wmv |
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| 03/25/2011 - DWR's Fourth Snow Survey of 2010-2011 Season Set for Next Week |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its fourth manual snow survey, Wednesday, March 30, at 11 a.m. near Echo Summit off Highway 50. "We are looking at a good water supply year as we prepare for this summer's peak demand period," said DWR Director Mark Cowin. "This is great news so long as we can control floodwaters. Our up-and-down cycles -- drought followed by flood threats -- remind us that assuring an adequate water supply in California is always a juggling act, and we can't afford to forget the lessons of conservation even in brief periods of plenty." |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/032511snow.pdf |
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| 03/01/2011 - DWR Announces Results of Third Snow Survey of 2010-2011 Season |
| Department of Water Resources (DWR) hydrologists today confirmed that water content in California's mountain snowpack is well above average. Manual and electronic readings indicate that statewide, water content is 124 percent of normal for the date, and 109 percent of the April 1 seasonal average. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/030111snow.pdf |
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| 02/24/2011 - DWR Schedules Third Snow Survey of 2010-2011 Season: |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its third manual snow survey of the winter at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2011, near Echo Summit on Highway 50, not far from Lake Tahoe. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/Press_Release_for_Upcoming_Snow_Survey3.pdf |
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| 01/28/2011 - DWR Announces Results of Second Snow Survey of 2010-2011 Season |
| Manual and electronic readings today indicate that California's mountain snowpack is holding above average water content despite a dry January. Statewide, real-time sensors show that snowpack water content is 78 percent of the April 1 seasonal average. This compares to an average reading of 55 percent for today's date. The above-average readings are due to heavy storms in October, November and December. January so far has recorded only about 13 percent of average precipitation for the month. "We are still optimistic for a good water supply, but realize that we can come up short any given year," said DWR Director Mark Cowin. "Our unpredictable weather and delivery restrictions make it clear that conservation must always be one of our top priorities."DWR estimates it will be able to deliver 60 percent of requested State Water Project (SWP) water this year. The estimate will be adjusted as hydrologic and regulatory conditions continue to develop. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/012811snow.pdf |
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| 01/25/2011 - DWR Schedules Second Snow Survey of 2010-2011 Season |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its second manual snow survey of the winter at 11 a.m. Friday, January 28, near Lake Tahoe. Electronic readings indicate that snowpack water content has changed little this month, so far gaining only about an inch since January 1. The water content is 79 percent of the April 1 seasonal average. This compares to an average reading of 55 percent for today's date. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2011/012511snow.pdf |
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| 01/24/2011 - Area of Special Attention for Reclamation District 2064: |
| The stage at Vernalis is currently at 16.8 ft. Based on the current forecast the stage is expected to recede to approximately 15.8 feet by Wednesday morning. Then gradual rise is expected due to the increase of release from Exchequer. The contractor anticipated completion of rock placement for about 650 feet of the critical repair site last Friday (1/21/11). This will be the last update if there are not any significant changes.Current stage observations San Joaquin River at Vernalis in CDEC, station VNS. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/jspplot/jspPlotServlet.jsp?sensor_no=6096&end=01%2F24%2F2011+11%3A12&geom=medium&interval=2&cookies=cdec01 |
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| 01/10/2011 - 2010 Inspection Report Published |
| The Flood Project Integrity and Inspection Branch has published the 2010 Inspection Report as well as summary and detail reports showing the maintenance status of the features in the State-federal flood protection system in the Central Valley. Those interested can access these reports at the link below. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/fsir.html |
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| 12/28/2010 - DWR Announces First Snow Survey Results of 2010-2011 Season: Storms Brighten Water Supply Outlook |
| On the heels of early season storms, manual and electronic readings today indicate that water content in California's mountain snowpack is 198 percent of normal for the date. "This boosts our hopes that we will have an adequate water supply for our cities and farms as we continue to shake off effects of the 2007-2009 drought," said DWR Director Mark Cowin. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2010/122810snow.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2010/122810snowsurveyvideo.wmv |
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| 12/23/2010 - DWR Schedules First Snow Survey of 2010-2011 Season |
| SACRAMENTO -- The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its first manual snow survey of the new winter season at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2010, near Lake Tahoe. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2010/122310snow.pdf |
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| 12/22/2010 - Flood Alert |
| A Flood Alert has been issued for the recent storms in Southern California. Please see the attached memo. |
| http://aquanet.water.ca.gov/more/2010/122210flood.pdf |
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| 11/23/2010 - Final California Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Released |
| The California Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) represents the first State drought plan and was developed following the Governor's executive orders and drought proclamations in 2008 and 2009. The DCP has been prepared in conjunction with the California Water Plan (CWP) and will be updated every five years. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/drought/docs/Final_CA_Drought_Contingency_Plan-11-18-2010a.pdf |
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| 09/07/2010 - Preseason Flood Coordination Meetings: |
The Flood Operations Branch is hosting Preseason Flood Coordination Meetings this fall in both Northern and Southern CA. See attached fact sheet for locations and dates. For further information, please contact Wendy Stewart with the Flood Operations Center at 916-574-2619.
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| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/FOC_factsheet_2010b.pdf |
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| 05/25/2010 - 2009 Local Agency Annual Report (AB156): |
| 2009 Local Agency Annual Report (AB156) is now available from CDEC home page and is located under the More Information Box. The electronic version of the 2009 Local Agency Annual Report and the announcement of the 2010 workshops are also available from the following links: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/lma.html |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/workshop_announcement_2010.pdf |
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| 04/30/2010 - DWR Announces Final Snow Survey Results: Late Storms Brighten Outlook |
| On the heels of late season storms, manual and electronic readings today indicate that water content in California's statewide mountain snowpack is 143 percent of normal. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2010/043010snow.pdf |
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| 04/27/2010 - DWR Schedules Final Snow Survey of 2009-2010 Season |
| The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its final snow survey of the 2009-2010 season at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 30, near Lake Tahoe. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2010/042710snow.pdf |
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| 04/19/2010 - Station Search Application has been enhanced |
| Station Search Application has been enhanced to provide tabularreports on added fields: Latitude, Longitude, Elevation and Operator: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/staSearch |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/whatisnew.pdf |
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| 03/25/2010 - DWR Schedules Fourth Snow Survey of 2009-2010 Season |
| The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its fourth snow survey of the season at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2010, near Lake Tahoe. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2010/032510snow.pdf |
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| 03/03/2010 - DWR Announces Third Snow Survey Results Of 2009-2010 Winter Season |
| Manual and electronic readings today indicate that water content in California's mountain snowpack is 107 percent of normal for the date. This time last year, snow water content statewide was 80 percent of normal. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2010/030310snow.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2010/030310snowsurvey.wmv |
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| 02/11/2010 - New Weekly Product Forecast Discussion |
| New Weekly Product Forecast Discussion is Available on Bulletin 120 webpage on California Snow Surveys Website and Water Supply webpage on CDEC website. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow/bulletin120/index2.html |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/water_supply.html |
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| 02/10/2010 - Latest Weather and Climate Newsletter: |
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| 01/29/2010 - DWR Schedules Second Snow Survey of 2009-2010 Season |
| The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its second snow survey of the season at 11 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2010, near Lake Tahoe. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2010/01272010secondsnowsurvey.pdf |
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| 01/29/2010 - DWR Announces Second Snow Survey Results |
| Manual and electronic readings today indicate that water content in California's mountain snowpack is 115 percent of normal for the date statewide. This time last year, snow water content was 61 percent of normal statewide. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2010/01292010snowsurvey.pdf |
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| 12/30/2009 - DWR Announces First Snow Survey Results of 2009/2010 Winter Season |
| The Department of Water Resources (DWR) first snow survey of the 2009/2010 winter season indicates snow water content is 85 percent of normal for the date, statewide. This time last year, snow water content was 76 percent of normal statewide. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2009/123009snow.pdf |
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| 12/30/2009 - 2010 Tide Forecasts Table are available now: |
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| 12/22/2009 - DWR Schedules First Snow Survey of 2009-2010 Season |
| The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its first snow survey of the new winter season at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2009. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2009/122209snow.pdf |
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| 11/02/2009 - North Coast Preseason Flood Coordination Meeting Eureka, CA |
| Attention water managers, emergency responders, and managers that deal with flood preparedness and response: A Preseason Flood Coordination Meeting is being held in Eureka on November 17th to provide an overview of weather conditions, Flood Operations Center updates and other related topics. For further information, you may contact Sherry Constancio at sconstan@water.ca.gov or Wendy Stewart at wstewart@water.ca.gov : |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/Eureka_Preseason_Letter_Tent_Agenda.pdf |
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| 10/07/2009 - Northern CA Preseason Flood Coordination Meetings |
| Northern CA Preseason Flood Coordination Meetings are being held in the month of October at four different locations. For locations and time, see 2009 Northern CA Preseason Flood Coordination Fact Sheet. For more information, please contact Wendy Stewart at the Flood Operations Center at 916-574-2619.: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/2009_NoCA_Preseason_Flood_Coordination.pdf |
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| 10/01/2009 - California's Monthly Drought Update: |
| California Drought, An Update, September 2009: |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/drought/docs/DroughtUpdate_sept30.pdf |
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| 09/21/2009 - Southern CA Preseason Flood Coordination Meetings |
| Southern CA Preseason Flood Coordination Meetings are going on this week. For locations and time, see attached |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/09_So_CA_Preseason_Flood_Coordination_Fact_Sheet.pdf |
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| 08/31/2009 - California's Monthly Drought Update: |
| California Drought, An Update, August 2009: |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/drought/docs/DroughtUpdate-083109.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/drought/updates.cfm |
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| 07/01/2009 - California's Monthly Drought Update: |
| California Drought, An Update, June 2009 |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/Drought_report_30june2009_web.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/drought/updates.cfm |
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| 06/19/2009 - The Flood Operations Branch Preseason Flood Coordination Meetings: |
| The Flood Operations Branch is hosting Preseason Flood Coordination Meetings this fall in both Southern and Northern CA, please see attached fact sheet for locations and dates. For further information, please contact Wendy Stewart at the Flood Operations Center at 916-574-2619. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/09_Preseason_Flood_Coordination_Fact_Sheet.pdf |
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| 06/10/2009 - What's New webpage has been redesigned and automated: |
| The What's New webpage available on the CDEC Home page and located in the More Informationbox has been redesigned and automated and will be updated with the most recent information whenever new information or report product is posted to CDEC website in the future. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/whatisnew.pdf |
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| 06/02/2009 - Addendum to Latest Weather and Climate Newsletter: |
| Weather and Climate Newsletters: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/WNewsletter_correction.20090601.pdf |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/WNewsletter.20090601.pdf |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/lsproducts/WN |
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| 05/20/2009 - Delta Multi-Hazard Coordination Task Force Meeting at CalEMA on May 27, 2009 |
| You're invited to attend the Delta Multi-Hazard Coordination Task Force Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 27th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the CalEMA office at Mather, CA. For agenda items, please contact Camille Valencia at (916) 845-8523 or via email at Camille.valencia@oes.ca.gov also please click on the link below for more information |
| http://calema.ca.gov/WebPage/oeswebsite.nsf/Content/5E67877D82216D49882575B70066C7F7?OpenDocument |
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| 05/07/2009 - Flood System Inspection Reports |
| Flood System Inspection Reports are now available: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/fsir.html |
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| 05/05/2009 - Major Reservoir Current Conditions Graphs |
| The California Data Exchange Center has posted new graphs showing the current levels of California's major reservoirs as well as levels for selected past water years. The graphs are updated automatically with the latest reservoir data. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/reservoir_map.html |
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| 04/30/2009 - DWR Announces Final Snow Survey Results for 2008-2009 |
| The Department of Water Resources' (DWR) final snow survey of the season indicates snowpack water content is 66 percent of normal for the date, statewide. Last year at this time snowpack was measured at 72 percent of normal, statewide. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/966C6EEB.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2009/043009snowsurvey.wmv |
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| 04/28/2009 - DWR Schedules Final Snow Survey of 2008-2009 Season |
SACRAMENTO - The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its final snow survey of the season at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 30, near Lake Tahoe.
Survey Location and Results:Phillips Station at Highway 50 and Sierra at Tahoe Road, about 90 miles east of Sacramento, is the manual survey location. Reporters and photographers should bring snowshoes or cross-country skis and park vehicles along Highway 50. Snow depth and water content figures should be available by 1 p.m. This survey is the last of five measurements that help water supply planners estimate the amount of spring snowmelt runoff into reservoirs. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/354521C6.pdf |
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| 04/02/2009 - DWR Announces Fourth Snow Survey Results |
| The Department of Water Resources' (DWR) fourth snow survey of the winter season indicates snowpack water content is 81 percent of normal for the date, statewide."A below-average snowpack at this time of year, especially following two consecutive dry years is a cause for concern," said DWR Director Lester Snow. "Our most critical storage reservoirs remain low, and we face severe water supply problems in many parts of our state. Californians must continue to save water at home and in their businesses. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/040209fourthresults.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2009/040209snowsurvey.wmv |
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| 03/10/2009 - DWR Posts March 1, 2009 Water Supply Indices |
| The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has posted the March 1, 2009 update to the Sacramento (SVI) and San Joaquin (SJI) Water Supply Indices as well as the forecast for the Sacramento River Water Year Runoff (SRR). This forecast is based on the precipitation and flows through the end of February 2009 and is available for review at: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/iodir/wsi |
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| 03/10/2009 - DWR Posts March 1, 2009 Bulletin 120: Water Conditions in California |
| The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has posted the March 1, 2009 update to the Bulletin 120: Water Conditions in California. Seasonal runoff from the major snow bearing watersheds of the Sierra Nevada now ranges from 57% of average on the Tule River to 80% of average on the Mokelumne, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Rivers. The entire bulletin is available for review at: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow/bulletin120/b120mar09.pdf |
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| 03/02/2009 - DWR Announces Snow Survey Results |
| The Department of Water Resources' (DWR) third snow survey of the winter season indicates snow water content is 80 percent of normal for the date, statewide. Last year at this time, snowpack was 114 percent of normal, but the driest spring on record followed, resulting in a second consecutive dry water year. Daily electronic readings may be accessed at: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/snow/DLYSWEQ |
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| 02/17/2009 - DWR Schedules Third Snow Survey of 2008-2009 Season |
| The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its third snow survey of the season on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 11am, at Phillips Station near Lake Tahoe. The results of this survey will impact future allocations. Snow depth and water content figures should be available by noon. |
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| 01/29/2009 - 01/29/2009 - DWR Announces Snow Survey Results |
| The Department of Water Resources' (DWR) second snow survey of the winter season indicates snow water content is 61 percent of normal for the date, statewide. "The low precipitation in January and snowpack results from today's survey indicate California is heading for a third dry year," said DWR Director Lester Snow. "We may be at the start of the worst California drought in modern history. It's imperative for Californians to conserve water immediately at home and in their businesses." |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/012909secondsnowsurveyresults.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2009/012909measuringdepth.jpg |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2009/012909skiingin.jpg |
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| 01/26/2009 - DWR Schedules Second Snow Survey of 2008-2009 Season |
| The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its second snow survey of the season at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009, near Lake Tahoe. The results of this survey will impact future allocations. Snow depth and water content figures should be available by noon. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/012909secondsnowsurvey.pdf |
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| 12/29/2008 - DWR Announces January 2009 Snow Survey Results |
| The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its first snow survey of the new winter season at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2008, near Lake Tahoe. Reporters and photographers should take snowshoes or cross-country skis and park vehicles along Highway 50. The survey will be the first of five monthly measurements that help water supply planners estimate the amount of spring snowmelt runoff into reservoirs. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/January2009SnowSurveyPressRelease.pdf |
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| 11/08/2008 - ER Preseason Flood Coordination Meeting - December 2008 |
| Attention water managers, emergency responders, and managers that deal with flood preparedness and response: A Preseason Flood Coordination Meeting is being held in Eureka on December 4th to provide an overview of weather conditions, Flood Operations Center update and other related topics. For further information, you may contact Sherry Constancio at sconstan@water.ca.gov or Wendy Stewart at wstewart@water.ca.gov. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/2008EurekaRevisedPreseasonAgenda.pdf |
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| 09/15/2008 - Red Bluff and Yuba City Preseason Flood Coordination Meeting - October 2008 |
| Attention water managers, emergency responders, and managers that deal with flood preparedness and response, Preseason Flood Coordination Meetings in Red Bluff (Oct. 8th) and Yuba City (Oct. 9th) are being held to provide an overview of weather conditions, Flood Operations Center update and other related topics. Meetings will be also held the following week in Sacramento and Stockton, but have not been finalized. For further information, you may contact Wendy Stewart at wstewart@water.ca.gov |
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| 09/15/2008 - Sacramento and Stockton Preseason Flood Coordination Meeting - October 2008 |
| Sacramento and Stockton Preseason Flood Coordination Meeting - October 2008 |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/norcal_preseason_sac_stockton08.pdf |
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| 08/08/2008 - ER Preseason Flood Coordination Meeting - September 2008 |
| Attention water managers, emergency responders, and managers that deal with flood preparedness and response, Preseason Flood Coordination Meetings in Ventura (Sept. 16th), Riverside (Sept.17th), and San Diego (Sept. 18th) are being held to provide an overview of weather conditions, Flood Operations Center update and other related topics. For further information, you may contact Wendy Stewart at wstewart@water.ca.gov |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/invite_agenda_preseason.pdf |
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| 06/20/2008 - California Data Exchange Center Receives Award - June 20, 2008 |
| A Special Recognition Award was presented at the 2008 California Extreme Precipitation Symposium to the California Data Exchange Center (CDEC) for providing an invaluable data resource for water management in California for the past 25 years. |
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| 05/13/2008 - Delta Emergency Planning and Response Workshop April 10, 2008 |
| Delta Emergency Planning and Response Workshop April 10, 2008 Meeting Summary. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/ER_Workshop_Summary05-13-08.pdf |
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| 04/15/2008 - DWR Sets Final Snow Survey of 2008 Season |
| The fifth and final snow survey of the 2008 winter season by DWR will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Phillips Station, Highway 50 and Sierra at Tahoe Road (about 90 miles east of Sacramento) near Lake Tahoe. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2008/041508snowsurvey2.pdf |
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| 04/10/2008 - Delta ER Workshop Response to Comments document - April 10, 2008 |
| Delta ER Workshop Response to Comments document and includes the responses by DWR to the comments received at the Delta Emergency Response Planning workshop in Courtland on April 10, 2008. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/Delta_ER_Workshop_Comments041008.pdf |
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| 04/09/2008 - Delta Emergency Response Planning Open House |
| DWR, in conjunction with OES, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Delta Protection Commission, and local Delta emergency response groups will be having a public open house to discuss emergency Delta planning on April 10, 4-6 p.m. in Courtland. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2008/040808deltaopenhouse.pdf |
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| 03/21/2008 - Delta ER Workshop |
| You are invited to participate in an upcoming workshop to discuss proposed Delta emergency response and operations plans. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/Delta_ER_Workshop_041008.pdf |
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| 03/17/2008 - DWR Snow Survey March 26 |
| DWR's fourth 2008 winter snow survey will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, near Lake Tahoe. Monthly measurements are made through May to help forecast the amount of spring runoff into reservoirs. The fourth survey is generally considered to be the most important in gauging how much water is being held in the Sierra snow pack. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2008/031708snowsurvey.pdf |
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| 02/28/2008 - DWR Announces Snow Survey Results, Limits on Delta Pumping Go in Effect |
| Results of today's snow survey by DWR show Sierra snowpack conditions at 118 percent of normal for this time of year. While this would normally be a positive indication that the state's water supply is in good shape, DWR also announced that it will need to further reduce Delta pumping starting today to comply with a federal court order limiting water exports. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2008/022808.snowsurvey.pdf |
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| 02/28/2008 - The results of the media snow course measurement today: |
| Phillips Station depth is 86.1," water content 33.7." 136 percent of long-term average. |
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| 02/21/2008 - FloodSAFE Initiatives and Interim Organizational Adjustments |
| Please see the linked memo for information on recent activities and future direction of the FloodSAFE program. |
| http://aquanet.water.ca.gov/more/2008/022108floodsafe.doc |
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| 02/07/2008 - The Bulletin 120 |
| The Bulletin 120 Water Supply forecast and the Water Year Type Index forecasts for the Sacramento River Region and the San Joaquin River region have been calculated for conditions on February 1, 2008. |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/iodir/WSI |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/iodir/B120 |
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| 02/04/2008 - DWR Announces January 31, 2008 Snow Survey Results |
| Results of the January 31, 2008, snow survey by the California Department of Water Resources off Highway 50 near Echo Summit. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2008/013108snow.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2008/020108snow.wmv |
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| 01/14/2008 - Strategic Growth Plan 2008 -- Water |
| Governor Schwarzenegger released his Strategic Growth Plan for 2008 continuing his commitment to rebuilding California's infrastructure. The Flood Control & Water Supply Conveyance portion of the SGP details the proposed $11.9 billion bond measure that will provide funding for storage and conveyance. |
| http://aquanet.water.ca.gov/more/2008/11408sgp.pdf |
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| 01/14/2008 - Governor Breaks Ground for Improved Flood Protection |
| Governor Schwarzenegger, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne and Director Lester Snow participated in a ceremonial groundbreaking of the Folsom Dam Joint Federal project, which will double flood protection for the Sacramento region. See photos, video and the Governor's Office Press Release. |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2008/013108snow.pdf |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2008/020108snow.wmv |
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| 01/03/2008 - DWR Announces Snow Survey Results |
| Results of the January 3, 2008, snow survey by the California Department of Water Resources off Highway 50 near Echo Summit are as follow: |
| http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/010308snow.pdf |
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| 11/07/2007 - New CDEC Website Design |
Coming in November, the California Data Exchange Center will launch a new website using the State of California's new web portal design standards. The new standards
were developed to provide a user-friendly gateway for citizens, agencies, businesses, and the media to access government services. The CDEC staff is excited about the
updated look and functionality of the new website. The major change has been the organization of web pages, most of the tools and links that are accessed within the existing CDEC website will still function as they currently do.
Here are a few new features:- Subject category tabs to allow more flexible access to tools and links.
- Addition of left sidebar navigation for easy access to popular links.
- Enhanced data plotting
- Announcements box in the Home page contents area with a vertical scrollbar to cover all messages and announcements from most current to the past.
If you have any questions, please contact CDEC staff using the e-mail address Webmaster The CDEC team appreciates your continued support. |
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| 10/15/2007 - Director Snow Commends DWR Staff for Working On New Flood Legislation |
| DWR Director Lester Snow today commended DWR staffers who worked on significant flood legislation signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger on October 10. |
| http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/7661/ |
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| 10/01/2007 - DWR, California Enter New Water Year |
| Today (October 1) is the beginning of the 2007-2008 water year which will last until September 30, 2008. |
| http://www.publicaffairs.water.ca.gov/newsreleases/2007/100107year.cfm |
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| 09/24/2007 - Flood Alert Rescinded |
| The flood alert initiated on September 21st at 08:00 hours has been rescinded as of September 24 at 08:00 hours. High rainfall predicted over the Zaca Fire burn area this past weekend did not materialize. |
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| 09/20/2007 - Flood Alert |
| A flood alert has been declared, beginning September 21st and 08:00 hours. |
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| 08/28/2007 - CALIFORNIA FLOOD DAY -- Tuesday, August 28, 2007 |
| California Flood Day coincides with First Responders Day at the California State Fair. Guest researchers, new presentations, and video displays will focus on California's vulnerability to flooding. |
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| 03/29/2007 - 05/06 High Water Events - Draft After Action Report Now Available for Review and Comment |
| This report is a two-part review and analysis of DWR's emergency response to the 2005-06 Storms and subsequent flood-related issues. It serves as a planning document to improve DWR's flood emergency response readiness. To help ensure completeness and accuracy, event participants are encouraged to review the draft report and email written comments to sconstan@water.ca.gov by April 13th. |
| http://aquanet.water.ca.gov/more/2007/032907draft.pdf |
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| 03/27/2007 - DWR Oroville Dam on Modern Marvels |
| The History Channel, Modern Marvels, will feature the Oroville Dam on March 28 at 10:00 p.m. |
| http://aquanet.water.ca.gov/more/2007/032807promo.jpg |
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| 03/20/2007 - National Flood Safety Awareness Week |
| Sacramento: The National Weather Service's Sacramento Office will hold a press briefing at 10 A.M. on Thursday, March 22 in conjunction with National Flood Safety Awareness Week. |
| http://www.floodsafety.noaa.gov/ |
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| 10/02/2006 - Tide Data Reporting, DWR & National Weather Service |
| Commencing on October 1, 2006 DWR will change from reporting all tide data collected at 44 locations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun March from National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929 (NGVD29) to the North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD88) standard (09/21/2006). For more information please click on the following link: |
| http://aquanet.water.ca.gov/more/2006/09-21-06tidedata.doc |
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| 10/01/2006 - October 2006 Datum Change Information |
| On October 1, 2006, the California Department of Water Resources(DWR) will change the reporting of all tide data collected at 44 locations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh from National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929 (NGVD29) to the North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD88) standard. Tide stage forecasts for four delta locations (Rio Vista, Antioch, Mallard Island and Venice Island) and river stage forecasts for three river forecast points (Mokelumne River at Bensons Ferry near Thornton, San Joaquin River at Mossdale Bridge, and Yolo Bypass at Lisbon) will be displayed in NGVD29 datum until October 1, 2006...where it will then be displayed as NAVD88. The change to NAVD88 will affect the monitor stage and flood stage at four locations. For more information please click on the following link: |
| http://cdec.water.ca.gov/misc/datum_change2006.html |
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