California Department of Water Resources

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Thursday, Feb. 11 marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Today, and every day, we celebrate the DWR employees who are breaking down stereotypes and encouraging cis, trans women and girls to enter science related fields. Today we live in a world with so many less barriers to becoming what we want. There will be times when you are the only woman in the room or class but you will feel connected to the group based on your passion for science. The more women in s...cience the more normal it becomes. Let’s normalize women and mothers in all careers. says Robin Carter, Environmental Scientist for DWR’s Oroville Field Division. Participation in science, technology and innovation for cis, trans women and girls of all ages is important for achieving gender equality and empowerment. Women like Robin are helping to remove these barriers, and we celebrate them in creating new paths! #WomenInScience #February11

Happy National Apprenticeship week to the next generation of DWR employees! The DWR apprenticeship program prepares apprentices for a career in the hydroelectric industry. To learn more about the DWR apprenticeship program, please visit: https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers/Apprentice-Program #apprenticeship #labor #workforcedevelopment #career #businessleaders

Celebrating 60 years of the State Water Project

DWR has been hard at work repairing facilities damaged during the North Complex Fire. This week, crews completed replacement of one of two bridges damaged along Craig Access Road. The second will be completed next week. Our thanks to Butte County, California for their support. #NorthComplexFire #oroville #ButteCountyStrong #wildlife

Happy Veterans Week! The military taught me all about teamwork and its importance. This is something that DWR embraces and encourages wholeheartedly. DWR is filled with individuals that are ready and willing to help another when needed and that is the type of work environment that promotes improvement and forward progress. -- Brittany Broyhill, Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force and Staff Services Analyst for DWR To all the men and women who have served, thank you fo...r your service and sacrifice. We are forever grateful. #veteransday2020 #veteran #salutetoservice #usa #veterans #homeofthebrave #thankyou #supportourveterans #supportourtroops #thankaveteran

Happy National Apprenticeship Week! The Department of Water Resources celebrates the next generation of DWR employees. The DWR apprenticeship program prepares apprentices for a career in the hydroelectric industry, combining hands-on-learning, classroom study, and home study with supervised on-the-job training. Upon completion, apprentices are guaranteed a full-time journey-level position with DWR in their field of study. The apprenticeship classes teach us the theories an...d basic fundamentals of our specific crafts, but working with the journeymen in my own field division really helped me learn the specifics about the equipment we operate at DWR, said Laura Souza, apprentice program graduate and hydroelectric plant-operator at DWR’s Delta Field Division. The program taught me everything I needed to know you don’t have to have a background in these crafts, just a willingness to learn. To learn more about the DWR apprenticeship program, please visit: https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers/Apprentice-Program #apprenticeship #labor #workforcedevelopment #career #businessleader

DWR has published a summary report on the Oroville Dam Safety Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA), initiated in January 2018 to identify dam safety and operational needs following reconstruction of the spillways damaged in February 2017. A team of experts, including an Independent Review Board (IRB) of dam safety experts, determined that the Oroville Dam Complex is safe to operate and no urgent repairs are needed. Since conditions can change over time, DWR will conduct ongoi...ng monitoring and assessment to maintain the safety and reliability of the complex. Public safety is at the core of DWR’s mission, and we are committed to continually evaluating the performance and safety of State Water Project facilities, including Oroville Dam, said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. The Comprehensive Needs Assessment report is an important step in our efforts to ensure the ongoing safety and reliability of facilities that provide water and flood control for millions of Californians. The report will be presented to the Commission on Friday, November 13, 2020. That meeting will be held virtually. You can read more about DWR releasing the Oroville Dam Comprehensive Needs Assessment Summary Report here: https://water.ca.gov//Oroville-CNA-Assessment-Summary-Repo #california #oroville #OrovilleDam #cawater

60 years ago, the Election of 1960 became a turning point in how California would deliver water across the state. On Nov. 8, 1960, voters passed a ballot measure to fund the California State Water Project: a state-built, multi-purpose, user-financed water system that serves as the backbone of California to this day. The State Water Project, one of the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th Century, has made it possible for California to become the nation’s number one f...ood producer and fifth-largest economy in the world. Starting this month for the next year, we will be celebrating the SWP turning 60. To read more about the history of the SWP and its great impact on California, please visit: https://dwr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html #StateWaterProject #california #water #cawater California Governor

Happy Veterans Week! Thank you to all the men and women in uniform for their courage. Working for DWR has allowed me to build on the traits and experiences I learned in the military, which has grown into a passion. My time working for DWR has afforded me the opportunity to work with so many others (staff, peers and supervision) as one team aiming to accomplish one goal.-- Wesley Watson Jr., Petty Officer 2nd Class, United States Navy and Chief Water & Power Dispatcher for D...WR To our DWR employees that have served and continue to serve our county, Thank You! #veteransday2020 #veteran #salutetoservice #usa #veterans #homeofthebrave #thankyou #supportourveterans #supportourtroops #thankaveteran

The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), in accordance with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s directives to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, is hosting the fifth Oroville Dam Citizens Advisory Commission (CAC) meeting in a virtual format on Friday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting’s agenda will focus on an Oroville Dam Safety Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) update and winter operations; there will also be an opportunity for members o...f the public to ask questions and make comments. Persons interested in participating are directed to the CAC’s website for information on how to join the meeting. Instructions and links to the planned webinar will be posted on the CAC website the week of Nov. 9. You can read more about his in this week's Lake Oroville Community Update: https://water.ca.gov//2020/Nov-2020/Oroville-Update-11-6-20 #california #oroville #OrovilleDam

We want to hear from you. Four plans for the stressed Madera #groundwater basin have been submitted to DWR. Share your comments here: https://sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/gsp/all #cagroundwater #cawater #CaliforniaForAll

DWR presented Climate Science Service Awards to four early-career scientists with the University of San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography at this year’s Winter Outlook Workshop. The award recognizes their ongoing assistance and partnership with the Department on climate science projects. These partnerships fuel innovations that help DWR and other water agencies respond to water supply and flood-risk management challenges associated with climate change adaptation and... California’s growing population. Congratulations to Dr. Michael DeFlorio; Dr. Peter Gibson; Dr. Julie Kalansky; and Dr. Anna Wilson. To read more about the awards and partnerships, please visit: https://water.ca.gov//Nov-2/DWR-Climate-Science-Award-2020 #california #water #watermanagement #atmosphericriver #partnerships #weather Yuba Water Agency

Assessments and evaluations of the Castaic Dam spillway in Los Angeles County began today as part of a statewide effort to reduce risks from major earthquakes or extreme weather events to State Water Project (SWP) infrastructure. Castaic Dam’s spillway assessments will help DWR prioritize further maintenance and potential improvements to continue the safe and reliable operation of State Water Project facilities, said Ted Craddock, DWR Deputy Director of the State Water Project. The Castaic facilities play an important role in water supply management in Southern California and also provide recreational opportunities for surrounding communities. You can read more on State Water Project modernization efforts here: https://water.ca.gov//Castaic-Dam-Spillway-Assessment-Begi

DWR has moved one step closer to starting construction on the Delta’s largest multi-benefit tidal restoration and flood improvement project Lookout Slough (LOS). The project will restore approximately 3,000 acres of tidal wetland in the Cache Slough region, creating habitat that is beneficial to native fish and wildlife. In addition to restoring tidal wetlands, the project will also create a new setback levee to provide residents in the surrounding area greater flood protec...tion. The final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been released and certified, clearing the project to move forward with completing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process and getting approvals for final construction permits. To read more about the Delta’s largest tidal habitat restoration project, please visit: https://water.ca.gov//DWR-Certifies-Final-EIR-for-Largest- #california #habitatrestoration #enviornment