STATE NEWS California Q/A: What are the risks of a major earthquake in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta? In the first of two Delta Conveyance Deep Dive episodes on seismic risks in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Laurence Sanati, head of the DWR Flood Systems Analysis Section, speaks about the potential consequences of a major earthquake in or near the Delta and the measures currently in place to deal with such an event. CLICK HERE
Monitoring Stations in the Feather River Watershed Inform Statewide Water Supply Every year, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) relies on data from monitoring stations strategically located across California to provide information that will aid the decision-making process regarding the flood control and water supply operations of California’s State Water Project (SWP).
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Castaic Dam Modernization Efforts Move Forward Two key projects are set to begin as part of ongoing modernization work at Castaic Dam in Los Angeles County to reduce risks from a major earthquake. DWR will oversee the installation of new equipment to monitor the dam’s stability and work to strengthen the dam’s intake tower access bridge. CLICK HERE
Hawaii See the latest news stories for Hawaii, including recent postings for Hurricane Preparedness, Tsunami Awareness Month, Risk 2.0 and dam owner guidance at their blog. For the transformed flood information platform from Hawaii visit their exciting weekly blog at HTTPS://WAIHALANA. HAWAII.GOV/
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State Develops Tool and Recommendations to Support Those Most Vulnerable to Drought With drought conditions returning to California, DWR has finalized a tool and recommendations to support those communities most at risk during drought. CLICK HERE
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