NOTE: This information
may have been superseded by later news releases. These items are listed here
for archive purposes, only.
Energy related
items are highlighted in red.
Offstream Storage -- DWR
and USBR announce three public scoping meetings ending January 15th on the North
of the Delta Offstream Storage program. News
Advisory (12/21/01)
Response
to State Auditor -- DWR releases response to State Auditor's report
on Department's power purchase program. Director's
Memo .pdf, DWR's
Comments .pdf (12/20/01)
Spot Market
Data -- DWR today released spot market data for September and October.
News
Advisory (12/19/01)
Reclamation Board Meets
-- Several flood control issues will be considered on Friday, December 21 in
Sacramento. News
Release (12/18/01)
2nd Qtr.
Energy Report -- DWR releases activities and expenditures report
for second quarter, 2001. Report
.pdf (12/11/01)
Energy
Contracts -- Governor Davis announces
the signing of two long-term renewable energy contracts. Davis Press Release,
DWR
Advisory (12/11/01)
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. Agenda/Details
(12/4/01)
SWP 2002 Deliveries -- State
Water Project supplies are expected to meet 20 percent of most SWP contractors'
Table A entitlement. Announcement .pdf (12/3/01)
November
Spot Market
Data -- DWR today released spot market data for July and August.
News
Release (11/28/01)
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. News
Release (11/14/01)
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. News
Release (11/13/01)
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. News
Advisory (11/6/01)
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.
News
Release (11/6/01)
Revenue
Requirements -- DWR files revenue requirements with the California
Public Utilities Commission. Cover
Letter .doc, Final
Revenue Requirements .pdf (11/6/01)
October
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. News
Release (10/31/01)
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. News
Advisory (10/26/01)
Comprehensive Study -- State
and Federal Agencies sponsor workshops for Central Valley Flood Management and
Ecosystem Restoration Plan. News
Release (10/26/01)
Power
Sales -- DWR today released trade tickets. The documents detail individual
power sales during April, May and June.News
Release (10/24/01)
Drought Preparedness --
DWR is holding public workshops to summarize current water conditions and dry
year preparations.News
Advisory (10/24/01)
New CIMIS Web Site -- DWR
California Irrigation Management Information System launches new Web site. News
Advisory, Web Site (10/23/01)
Oroville Relicensing --
Two public scoping meetings scheduled -- October 29, 2001 in Oroville and October
30 in Sacramento.News
Release (10/22/01)
Revenue
Requirements -- DWR releases newly updated revenue requirements.
Public workshop is planned prior to filing with CPUC.News
Release, Revenue
Requirements .pdf (10/19/01)
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. News
Advisory (10/16/01)
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. Grants & Loans
(10/15/01)
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. News
Release (10/15/01)
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 (10/10/01)
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.
News
Advisory (10/5/01)
Power
Purchases -- DWR releases second quarter spot market purchases data.
News
Release (10/1/01)
September
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. Announcement/Agenda
(9/28/01)
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. (9/11/01) Media
Contacts: Ted Thomas (916) 653-9712,
Pete Weisser (916) 653-7431
Drought Preparedness --
DWR will hold a series of public workshops this fall to summarize current water
conditions and dry year preparations. News
Advisory (9/10/01)
August
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. Announcement/Agenda
(8/30/01)
Drought Update -- DWR strikes
water in deep wells groundwater found in drought devastated klamath basin. News
Advisory (8/29/01)
Power
Contracts -- DWR signs long-term power contracts for peak power.
News
Release (8/17/01)
Revenue
Requirements -- DWR files adjusted Energy Revenue Requirement with
the PUC. News
Advisory (8/8/01)
July
Revenue
Requirements -- No new rate increases are needed to cover the California's
purchases of power, state officials said in a conference call today. News
Release (7/22/01)
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. News
Advisory (7/22/01)
Energy
Costs -- July energy costs down significantly: conservation, long
term contracts continue to have major impact on market. News
Release (7/16/01)
Drought Update -- Four State
Wells Strike Water in Drought Devastated Klamath Basin. News
Advisory (7/13/01)
Spot Market
Purchases -- DWR releases first quarter spot market power purchases.
News
Release (7/9/01)
Drought Update -- State
continues water search in drought devastated Klamath Basin. News
Advisory (7/9/01)
Aqueduct Repair -- California
Aqueduct repairs are complete. News
Advisory (7/9/01)
Power
Contract Copies -- DWR releases un-redacted copies of long term power
contracts. News
Release (7/5/01)
Aqueduct Repair -- Aqueduct
flow nearly back to normal. News
Advisory (7/5/01)
Fireworks Show -- Free Fourth
of July fireworks light up Lake Oroville. News
Advisory (7/5/01)
Habitat Enhancement -- Contract
awarded for Merced River salmon habitat enhancement project. News
Release (7/3/01)
Free Fireworks -- Nearly
30 minutes of fireworks will illuminate Lake Oroville this Fourth of July, at
no cost to the public. News
Advisory (7/2/01)
Aqueduct Repair -- Repaired
Aqueduct being rewatered. News
Advisory (7/2/01)
New Campground -- Lake Oroville’s
new Lime Saddle Campground is open for recreational use.News
Advisory (7/2/01)
New Outreach Pamphlet --
Water and waste water outreach information. Special
Announcement (6/12/01)
Power
Purchase Update -- A report has been released summarizing the status
of DWR power purchase contracts. Report
.pdf (6/7/01)
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. Agenda/Details
(6/7/01)
Energy
Exec Joins DWR -- B.B. Blevins assigned to the Department’s California
Energy Resources Scheduling Division News
Release (5/31/01)
SWP Honored With ASCE Award
-- State Water Project recognized as one of the 20th Century's greatest engineering
achievements News
Release (5/22/01)
SWP Energy Purchase -- DWR
is soliciting proposals for off-peak energy to meet portions of its State
Water Project power needs. RFP 10031565 (5/21/01)
SWP 2001 Deliveries -- Allocation
set at 35 percent. Special Announcement
(5/18/01)
Location Change - May 22
engineering award ceremony has been moved to Sacramento Convention Center. News
Release (5/9/01)
Canal Lining - DWR and MWD
have signed an agreement providing State funds to MWD for lining the remaining
portion of the Coachella Canal. News Release
(5/9/01)
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 (5/4/01)
April
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. News
Release (4/25/01) News Release (Spanish)
Energy
Contract Status - An updated report has been released summarizing
the status of the DWR power purchase contract efforts. Report
Documents (4/25/01)
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. News
Release (4/25/01)
FERC Filing
- Power marketing comments by DWR in FERC filing. Special
Announcement .pdf (4/24/01)
Warm Weather Tips - DWR
offers tips to help California conserve electricity. Special
Announcement (4/23/01)
Grant Workshops - Infrastructure
Rehabilitation Grant Workshops have been scheduled in various locations throughout
the State beginning May 3, 2001. News
Release (4/19/01)
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. Workshop
Materials (4/16/01)
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.
Agendas/Materials
(4/12/01)
March
Energy
Contract Status - A report has been released summarizing the status
of the DWR power purchase contract efforts. Report
Documents (3/22/01)
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 (3/19/01)
Voluntary Water Purchases
-- Preventive measures are being taken to reduce the impact of water shortages
by facilitating the purchase of additional supplies. News
Release (3/13/01)
AB 303 Workshop -- Groundwater
Assistance Fund Workshops have been scheduled to inform public agencies about
proposal requirements. News Release
(3/13/01) updated 5/1/01.
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. News Release (3/9/01)
Workshop Materials
February
Conference Scheduled --
The Riparian Habitat and Floodplains Conference is scheduled for March 12 through
15 in Sacramento. News Release (2/27/01)
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 (2/22/01)
California's Water Picture
-- An overview of California water conditions will be discussed at a public
workshop on February 26, 10 a.m. News Release
(2/9/01) Workshop Agenda (2/22/01)
Fish Passage Workshop --
A public workshop will visit four central and northern California cities to
inform the public and local governments about this program. News
Release (2/9/01)
Energy
Auction -- A second Request For Bids (CDWR RFB E2001-02) for energy
procurement for the State of California is available. (2/2/01)
Saving Energy -- DWR offers
tips to help California conserve electricity. Special Announcement (1/26/01)
Auction
Announcement -- DWR Director announces result of power auction. Statement
(1/24/01)
Energy
Auction -- A Request For Bids (RFB) for energy procurement for the
State of California was made available over the web. (1/23/01)
Power
News -- DWR implements Governor's order, expands power purchasing
role to combat energy shortage. News Release
(1/18/01)
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.". News Release
(1/2/01)
