We are proud to work for the California Department of Water Resources every day! Through a variety of fulfilling careers, we can sustainably manage the water resources of California to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance natural and human environments. Join our team at https://lnkd.in/gTZFHY2 #Careers #Water #California #Jobs
California Department of Water Resources
Government Administration
Sacramento, CA 40,518 followers
Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California.
About us
In 1956, the Legislature passed a bill creating DWR to plan, design, construct, and oversee the building of the nation's largest state-built water development and conveyance system. Today, DWR protects, conserves, develops, and manages much of California's water supply including the State Water Project which provides water for 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland Working with other agencies and the public, DWR develops strategic goals, and near-term and long-term actions to conserve, manage, develop, and sustain California's watersheds, water resources, and management systems. DWR also works to prevent and respond to floods, droughts, and catastrophic events that would threaten public safety, water resources and management systems, the environment, and property. Balancing the State's water needs with environmental protection remains a long-term challenge.
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http://www.water.ca.gov
External link for California Department of Water Resources
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Sacramento, CA
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1956
- Specialties
- natural resource management, safety, emergency response, local assistance, water supply, environment, dam safety, and hydropower generation
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P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236-0001, US
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Updates
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Thanks for following along during California Flood Preparedness Week. You can still find preparedness tips at http://bit.ly/floodprepca #CAFloodPrepWeek #Flood #Prepare #Ready #FloodPreparednessWeek #California #CAFloodPreparednessWeek
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California Flood Preparedness Week is over but you can still prepare! Get flood tips at http://bit.ly/floodprepca #CAFloodPrepWeek #Flood #Prepare #Ready #FloodPreparednessWeek #California #CAFloodPreparednessWeek
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Before a flood occurs talk to your insurance agent about purchasing or renewing flood insurance. In most cases it takes 30 days before a policy can take effect. Don’t just wait for Flood Preparedness Week to be flood prepared. You can find more resources on how to plan for a flood at http://bit.ly/floodprepca #CAFloodPrepWeek #Flood #Prepare #Ready #FloodPreparednessWeek #California #CAFloodPreparednessWeek
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Don’t forget about your furry friends. If you have pets and animals, you need to include them in your emergency plan in case of California’s extreme weather events, like flood. Do you have an evacuation plan in place? Are your pets’ tags and registrations up to date so they can be identified? You can find more info on how to prepare you and your pets for a flood at http://bit.ly/floodprepca #CAFloodPrepWeek #Flood #Prepare #Ready #FloodPreparednessWeek #California #CAFloodPreparednessWeek
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It’s Flood Preparedness Week. Know your risk and be flood prepared for California’s unpredictable extreme weather conditions. Have an evacuation plan, an emergency kit, and make sure you have flood insurance. Neighborhoods, roads, schools and critical infrastructure can all be affected by flooding. You can find tips and resources on how to plan for California’s extreme weather at http://bit.ly/floodprepca #CAFloodPrepWeek #Flood #Prepare #Ready #FloodPreparednessWeek #California #CAFloodPreparednessWeek
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The Sacramento Kings and our King (Chinook) Salmon share a lot more in common than you might think. While the basketball team celebrates with a purple beam, DWR has a bioacoustic fish fence which is just as flashy and has way more bubbles! For more information about the bioacoustic fish fence, visit: https://lnkd.in/gAw9Wkr7 #California #Salmon #NBA #Basketball #SacramentoKings
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DWR is reducing flood risks for 780,000 people in Sacramento, West Sacramento, & Woodland with the Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project. This project increases bypass capacity & reduces flood stage in the Sacramento River & Yolo Bypass. It lowers the Sacramento River in conjunction with the Sacramento Weir Widening Project by approximately one foot during high flow events and protects around $53 million in assets at risk of flooding. #CAFloodPrepWeek #FloodPreparednessWeek
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DWR was nationally recognized for its leadership in climate action and integrated water management at the 2024 American Water Resources Association conference. DWR received two awards: the Sandor C. Csallany Institutional Award for its comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CAP), as well as accepting the Integrated Water Resources Management Award on behalf of the Flood-Managed Aquifer Recharge (Flood-MAR) Network which includes DWR and partners. These awards highlight DWR’s ongoing commitment to addressing climate change and enhancing California’s water resilience through collaboration, innovation, and forward-thinking strategies. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gZyVwQiB #California #Water #Award
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California’s aging water infrastructure was not originally built to cope with the intense boom-and-bust drought patterns we now regularly experience due to climate change. Essential infrastructure modernization projects like the Delta Conveyance Project will update conveyance infrastructure in the Delta and protect supplies by capturing water when it is available to better endure dry years. Failing to move this project forward will result in continued losses year after year and would strand decades of previous infrastructure investments made by local public water agencies on behalf of their communities. For more on Delta Conveyance Project check out the Quick Questions video series at https://lnkd.in/grxhwfB7 #California #DeltaConveyanceProject #QuickQuestions #StateWaterProject #Infrastructure
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