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1416 9th Street, Room 204
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1416 9th Street, Room 204
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone: (916) 653-6192
Fax: (916) 653-4684
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| Offstream Storage DWR and USBR announce three public scoping meetings ending January 15th on the North of the Delta Offstream Storage program (12/21/2001)  News Advisory...
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| Response to State Auditor -- DWR releases response to State Auditor's report on Department's power purchase program. (12/20/2001) Director's Memo...
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| Spot Market Data DWR today released spot market data for September and October. (12/19/2001) News Advisory...
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| Reclamation Board Meets Several flood control issues will be considered on Friday, December 21 in Sacramento. (12/18/2001) News Release...
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| 2nd Qtr. Energy Report DWR releases activities and expenditures report for second quarter, 2001. (12/11/2001) Report ...
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| Energy Contracts Governor Davis announces the signing of two long-term renewable energy contracts. Davis Press Release, (12/11/2001) DWR Advisory...
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| Water Plan Meeting Scheduled The next meeting of the public Advisory Committee for the California Water Plan--Update 2003 has been set for December 13 in Sacramento. (12/04/2001) |
| SWP 2002 Deliveries State Water Project supplies are expected to meet 20 percent of most SWP contractors' Table A entitlement. Announcement .pdf **Link Missing** (12/03/2001) |
| Spot Market Data DWR today released spot market data for July and August. (11/28/2001) News Release...
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| Water Purchase Program DWR is initiating a 2002 Dry Year Water Purchase Program to help public agencies throughout California supplement their water supplies if 2002 is dry. (11/14/2001) News Release...
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| Energy Costs Significant downward trend in the State's energy costs continues in September and October. Hundreds of millions of dollars saved every month since May. (11/13/2001) News Release...
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| Well Owners DWR is holding public workshops through December 13 to provide information on the fundamentals of water well construction, operation, and maintenance for owners of private residential wells. (11/06/2001) News Advisory...
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| Prop 13 Grants DWR Director Thomas M. Hannigan announced the awarding of nearly $10 million in Proposition 13 grant funding to 26 new Urban Streams Restoration projects throughout California (11/06/2001) News Release...
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| Revenue Requirements DWR files revenue requirements with the California Public Utilities Commission. (11/06/2001) Cover Letter...
Final Revenue Requirements...
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| Groundwater Storage Agreement DWR and MWD have signed an agreement providing $35 million in State funding to MWD for design and construction of the Hayfield Groundwater Storage and Dry-Year Supply Project. (10/31/2001) News Release...
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| Habitat Enhancement Fifteen acres of valuable Delta wetlands habitat will be created by DWR of Fish & Game when the area is opened to the Sacramento River on October 29 at 10:00 a.m. (10/26/2001) News Advisory...
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| Comprehensive Study State and Federal Agencies sponsor workshops for Central Valley Flood Management and Ecosystem Restoration Plan. (10/26/2001) News Release...
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| Power Sales DWR today released trade tickets. The documents detail individual power sales during April, May and June. (10/24/2001) News Release...
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| Drought Preparedness DWR is holding public workshops to summarize current water conditions and dry year preparations. (10/24/2001) News Release...
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| New CIMIS Web Site DWR California Irrigation Management Information System launches new Web site. (10/23/2001) Web Site...
News Advisory...
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| Oroville Relicensing Two public scoping meetings scheduled -- October 29, 2001 in Oroville and October 30 in Sacramento. (10/22/2001) News Release...
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| Revenue Requirements DWR releases newly updated revenue requirements. Public workshop is planned prior to filing with CPUC. (10/19/2001) Revenue Requirements ...
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| Board Meeting & Tour The Reclamation Board tour of flood control projects near Farmersville on October 18 followed by a Board meeting in Visalia on October 19. (10/16/2001) News Advisory...
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| Grants & Loans New web site consolidates information regarding various DWR grant and loan programs. Proposition 13 Funds for fiscal year 2001-02 are available and workshops are ongoing. (10/15/2001) Grants & Loans...
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| Proposition 13 Workshops Scheduled Workshops are scheduled this week in Chico and Ontario to help public agencies learn how to submit proposals for grants and loans. (10/15/2001) News Release...
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| Emergency Services Act Booklet Available Copies of the California Emergency Services Act bound in booklet form with the California Water Code's water shortage emergency provisions are availale from DWR. Call (916) 653-1097 (10/10/2001) |
| American River Watershed -- Four public meetings are scheduled in the Capitol area this month regarding The Reclamation Board, the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers American River Watershed Investigation Long-Term Study. (10/05/2001) News Advisory...
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| Power Purchases -- DWR releases second quarter spot market purchases data. (10/01/2001) News Release...
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| Water Plan Update The next meeting of the Public Advisory Committee for the California Water Plan - Update 2003 has been set for October 3 in Sacramento. (09/28/2001) |
| CAISO Meeting Notice (09/25/2001) Notice and related materials...
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| Power Costs Governor Davis announces August power costs--trend of declining cost continued. Press Release (09/19/2001) |
| Grants & Loans New web site consolidates information regarding various DWR grant and loan programs (09/17/2001) Grants & Loans...
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| Habitat Enhancement Merced River Salmon Habitat Enhancement Project passes halfway mark. (09/14/2001) News Release...
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| State Water Project Operating Normally The State Water Project is operating normally today, making scheduled deliveries, according to officials of DWR. Security monitoring of SWP facilities was increased, tours are cancelled and Visitors Centers are closed, as precautions. DWR offices are scheduled to be open for business as usual on Wednesday, September 12. The SWP provides water supplies to 23 million Californians and for irrigation of about 1 million acres of farmland. Media Contacts: Ted Thomas (916) 653-9712, Pete Weisser (916) 653-7431 (09/11/2001) |
| Drought Preparedness DWR will hold a series of public workshops this fall to summarize current water conditions and dry year preparations. (09/10/2001) News Advisory...
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| Advisory Committee Meeting The next meeting of the Public Advisory Committee for the California Water Plan - Update 2003 has been set for September 7 in Sacramento. (08/30/2001) |
| Drought Update DWR strikes water in deep wells groundwater found in drought devastated klamath basin. (08/29/2001) News Advisory...
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| Power Contracts DWR signs long-term power contracts for peak power. (08/17/2001) News Release...
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| Revenue Requirements DWR files adjusted Energy Revenue Requirement with the PUC. (08/08/2001) News Advisory...
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| Revenue Requirements No new rate increases are needed to cover the California's purchases of power, state officials said in a conference call today. (07/22/2001) News Release...
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| Press Briefing DWR will release its Revenue Requirement on Sunday, July 22 detailing the Department's funding needs to recover its costs for purchasing power. (07/22/2001) News Advisory...
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| Energy Costs July energy costs down significantly: conservation, long term contracts continue to have major impact on market. (07/16/2001) News Release...
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| Drought Update Four State Wells Strike Water in Drought Devastated Klamath Basin. (07/13/2001) News Advisory...
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| Drought Update State continues water search in drought devastated Klamath Basin. (07/09/2001) News Advisory...
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| Spot Market Purchases DWR releases first quarter spot market power purchases. (07/09/2001) News Release...
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| Aqueduct Repair California Aqueduct repairs are complete. (07/09/2001) News Advisory...
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| Aqueduct Repair Aqueduct flow nearly back to normal. (07/05/2001) News Advisory...
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| Fireworks Show Free Fourth of July fireworks light up Lake Oroville. (07/05/2001) News Advisory...
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| Power Contract Copies DWR releases un-redacted copies of long term power contracts. (07/05/2001) News Release...
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| Habitat Enhancement Contract awarded for Merced River salmon habitat enhancement project. (07/03/2001) News Release...
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| Free Fireworks Nearly 30 minutes of fireworks will illuminate Lake Oroville this Fourth of July, at no cost to the public. (07/02/2001) News Advisory...
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| Aqueduct Repair Repaired Aqueduct being rewatered. (07/02/2001) News Advisory...
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| New Campground Lake Oroville’s new Lime Saddle Campground is open for recreational use. (07/02/2001) News Advisory...
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| Aqueduct Repair Nearing completion. (06/29/2001) News Advisory...
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| New Campground Ribbon cutting ceremonies scheduled for June 28, 2001 at Lake Oroville’s new Lime Saddle Campground. (06/27/2001) News Advisory...
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| Aqueduct Repair Completion expected by early July. (06/26/2001) News Advisory...
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| Global Warming California considers global warming impacts in water planning. (06/25/2001) News Advisory...
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| Fish Rescue Nearly 200 fish rescued from aqueduct repair site. (06/20/2001) News Advisory...
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| Drought Update State strikes water in drought devastated Klamath Basin. (06/20/2001) News Advisory...
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| Fish Rescue Biologists to rescue fish from aqueduct repair site. (06/18/2001) News Advisory...
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| Power Purchase Details DWR releases first quarter 2001 financial report. (06/15/2001) News Release...
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| Power Contract Copies Instructions for ordering. (06/15/2001) Special Announcement...
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| Aqueduct Leak Repair work underway on aqueduct north of Bethany Reservoir. (06/15/2001) News Advisory...
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| Drought Update DWR provides drought relief in Klamath Basin. (06/13/2001) News Advisory...
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| Aqueduct Leak Repair work underway on aqueduct north of Bethany Reservoir. (06/13/2001) News Advisory...
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| New Outreach Pamphlet Water and waste water outreach information. (06/12/2001) Special Announcement...
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| Aqueduct Leak Repair work underway on aqueduct north of Bethany Reservoir. (06/08/2001) News Advisory...
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| Water Plan Meeting Scheduled The next meeting of the public Advisory Committee for the California Water Plan Update 2003 has been set for June 20 in Los Angeles. (06/07/2001) |
| Power Purchase Update A report has been released summarizing the status of DWR power purchase contracts. (06/07/2001) Report.pdf...
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| Aqueduct Leak Repair work underway on aqueduct north of Bethany Reservoir. (06/06/2001) News Advisory...
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| Energy Exec Joins DWR B.B. Blevins assigned to the Department’s California Energy Resources Scheduling Division (05/31/2001) News Release...
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| SWP Honored With ASCE Award State Water Project recognized as one of the 20th Century's greatest engineering achievements (05/22/2001) News Release...
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| SWP Energy Purchase DWR is soliciting proposals for off-peak energy to meet portions of its State Water Project power needs. RFP 10031565 (05/21/2001) |
| SWP 2001 Deliveries Allocation set at 35 percent. (05/18/2001) Special Announcement ...
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| Location Change May 22 engineering award ceremony has been moved to Sacramento Convention Center. (05/09/2001) News Release...
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| Canal Lining DWR and MWD have signed an agreement providing State funds to MWD for lining the remaining portion of the Coachella Canal. (05/09/2001) News Release...
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| State of Emergency Governor Davis today declared a state of emergency in Siskiyou and Modoc Counties due to drought conditions in the Klamath Basin. News Release (05/04/2001) |
| Engineering Award - Water Awareness Month State Water Project is recognized as one of the 20th Century's greatest engineering achievements is the highlight of May Water Awareness Month. (04/25/2001) News Release...
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| Flood Control Study DWR and CALFED have approved $3.2 million in grants aimed at imporoving flood protection and wildlife habitat in the Yuba and Feather River Watersheds. (04/25/2001) News Release...
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| Energy Contract Status An updated report has been released summarizing the status of the DWR power purchase contract efforts. (04/25/2001) Report Document...
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| FERC Filing Power marketing comments by DWR in FERC filing. (04/24/2001) Special Announcement ...
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| Warm Weather Tips DWR offers tips to help California conserve electricity. (04/23/2001) Special Announcement...
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| Grant Workshops Infrastructure Rehabilitation Grant Workshops have been scheduled in various locations throughout the State beginning May 3, 2001. (04/19/2001) News Release...
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| Energy Workshop Materials Presentations designed to assist power producers which were distributed at the Generation Resource Development Workshops held on March 15 and 29, 2001 are available. (04/16/2001) Workshop Material...
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| Advisory Committee Meetings The next two meetings of the Public Advisory Committee for the California Water Plan Update 2003 have been set for April 25 and May 3 in Sacramento. (04/12/2001) |
| Energy Contract Status A report has been released summarizing the status of the DWR power purchase contract efforts. (03/22/2001) Report Document...
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| Workgroup Meetings Scheduled DWR has scheduled eight workgroup meetings over the next two weeks to discuss key assumptions for consideration in the next California Water Plan Update - 2003 Meeting Dates/Materials (03/19/2001) |
| Voluntary Water Purchases Preventive measures are being taken to reduce the impact of water shortages by facilitating the purchase of additional supplies. (03/13/2001) News Release...
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| AB 303 Workshop Groundwater Assistance Fund Workshops have been scheduled to inform public agencies about proposal requirements. (03/13/2001) New Release (Updated 5/1/01)...
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| Energy Workshop A one-day Sacramento workshop is scheduled for March 15 as part of the Governor's goal to provide 1,000 more peak period megawatts by this summer. (03/09/2001) News Release...
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| Conference Scheduled The Riparian Habitat and Floodplains Conference is scheduled for March 12 through 15 in Sacramento. (02/27/2001) News Release...
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| California's Water Picture An overview of California water conditions will be discussed at a public workshop on February 26, 10 a.m. (02/22/2001) Workshop Agenda...
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| Advisory Committee Meeting The next meeting of the Advisory Committee in support of updating the 2003 California Water Plan wll be held March 8, 2001. Meeting Materials (02/22/2001) |
| Fish Passage Workshop A public workshop will visit four central and northern California cities to inform the public and local governments about this program. (02/09/2001) News Release...
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| California's Water Picture An overview of California water conditions will be discussed at a public workshop on February 26, 10 a.m. (02/09/2001) News Release...
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| Energy Auction A second Request For Bids (CDWR RFB E2001-02) for energy procurement for the State of California is available. (02/02/2001) |
| SWP 2001 Deliveries Allocation is reduced 20 percent. (01/31/2001) News Release...
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| Saving Energy DWR offers tips to help California conserve electricity. Special Announcement (01/26/2001) |
| Auction Announcement DWR Director announces result of power auction. (01/24/2001) Statement...
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| Power News DWR implements Governor's order, expands power purchasing role to combat energy shortage. (01/18/2001) News Release...
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| Watershed Management Workshop Focuses on San Joaquin River Cooperating with the academic world to advance understanding of water and watershed issues, DWR is co-sponsoring a January 22-26 class at California State University, Fresno entitled, "Working at a Watershed Level.". (01/02/2001) News Release...
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