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may have been superseded by later news releases.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.
New Web Site for DPLA --
The Division of Planning and Local Assistance announces their new web site.
(12/20/02) more...
Reclamation Board Meeting
-- On December 20, 2002, The Reclamation Board will consider endorsing a new
approach to flood management and ecosystem restoration in the Sacramento and
San Joaquin river basins. (12/19/02) more...
Initial 2003 SWP Water Allocation
-- DWR has initially approved 825,375 acre-feet of water for long term SWP contractors,
or about 20 percent of their 2003 Table A allocations. (12/12/02) more...
Draft Report -- Floodplain
Management Task Force announces its draft recommendations. (12/11/02) more...
Water Plan Meeting -- California
Water Plan - Update 2003 announces December 13 Advisory Committee meeting in
Sacramento. (12/4/02) more...
November
Water Purchase Program --
DWR is initiating a 2003 Dry Year Water Purchase Program to help public agencies
throughout California supplement their water supplies if 2003 is dry. (11/15/02)
more...
Recycled Water Task Force Meeting
-- The 2002 Recycled Water Task Force announces its 5th Meeting to be held on
November 19, 2002 in conjunction with ACWA Fall Conference in Anaheim. (11/08/02)
more...
New Web
Site --The Bay Delta Office (formerly Office
of State Water Project Planning) announces its new web site. (11/6/02)more...
New Report
--The North-of-the-Delta Offstream Storage Investigation
Scoping Report is now available on the web. (11/4/02)more...
DWR News
-- The new issue of the DWR News magazine is now available
on the web. (11/1/02)more...
October
Water Plan Meeting -- California
Water Plan - Update 2003 announces November 7 Advisory Committee meeting in
Sacramento. (10/30/02) more...
Flood Proofing -- DWR announces
flood proofing workshop on November 21. (10/29/02) more...
Oroville Recreation -- Lake
Oroville offers many choices for fall recreation. (10/24/02) more...
SWP Water Delivery Rate Reduced
-- DWR announces a reduction in the rate SWP Contractors will pay for water
deliveries, reflecting a power cost reduction. (10/24/02) more...
Remember to Vote! -- November
5 is election day. For your polling place, call 1-800-345-VOTE or visit the
web site. (10/22/02) more...
Water Conditions
Workshop -- Workshop on Orange County Water Conditions and Drought Preparedness
scheduled for October 24, 2002 in Fountain Valley. (10/18/02) more...
Spot
Market Data -- CERS division of DWR releases spot market data for
July and August. (10/17/02) more...
SWP Water Deliveries
-- DWR announces Summer Allocation Carryover Program for SWP contractors. (10/16/02)
more...
Catch a Special Thrill for Kids
-- DWR joins Millerton Lake event for disabled children. News
Advisory .doc (10/9/02)
AB 303 Grants -- Local groundwater
management assistance fund workshops--frequently asked questions. News
Release .doc (10/1/02)
Water Supplies -- Next year's
water prospects -- not bad, and might get better with El Nino's help. News
Release .doc (10/1/02)
September
Water Use Efficiency Workshops
-- DWR announces four workshops in October and application packages for the
2003 Water Conservation Grant and Loan Programs. (9/27/02) News
Release .doc, Applications
Water Plan Meetings -- California
Water Plan - Update 2003 announces October 3 Advisory Committee meeting in Sacramento
and various Work Group meetings through year end. Advisory
Committee, Work
Groups (9/25/02)
New DWR Home Page -- This
fall, look for the redesigned DWR Home Page featuring a new look, easier site
navigation and a Department-wide search engine. Announcement
(9/23/02)
Power
Contracts -- DWR successfully restructures
two long-term power contracts. Visit the California Energy Resources Scheduling
web site for details. CERS (9/20/02)
Register to Vote -- October
21 is the last day to register for the November election. To register or for
information, call 1-800-345-VOTE or visit the web site. Vote America (9/19/02)
Task Force Meeting -- The
Floodplain Management Task Force sets meeting for September 25 and 26 in southern
California. News
Release .doc (9/18/02)
New Web Site -- The Division
of Environmental Services announces the web site for its new Office of Water
Quality. New Site (9/18/02)
Oroville Recreation -- Lake
Oroville offers many recreation attractions in scenic Northern California setting.
News
Release .doc (9/6/02)
Security Update -- DWR is
significantly more secure now than one year ago . Update
.doc (9/4/02)
Task Force Meeting -- The
2002 Recycled Water Task Force announces its fourth meeting to be held on Thursday,
September 12 in Sacramento. Meeting
Details .pdf (9/3/02)
Delivery Increase -- DWR
increased 2002 SWP water allocation to 2.89 maf, which should meet 70 percent
of most long-term contractors needs. Notice
(8/29/02) News
Release .doc (9/3/02)
August
Power
Contract -- DWR successfully restructures long-term power contract
with GWF Energy. News
Release, Contract (8/27/02)
Fish Barrier Dam -- DWR
to double water flows in the Feather River in four-day test of fish habitat.
News
Advisory .doc (8/23/02)
Committee Meeting -- California
Water Plan - Update 2002 announces Advisory Committee meeting August 29 in Sacramento.
Meeting
Information (8/21/02)
Energy
Costs -- DWR releases Spot Market Data for May and June 2002. Updates
power costs through July. News
Release, Monthly
Summary (8/16/02)
Grant Workshops -- Groundwater
Grant Workshops have been scheduled through September 12. News
Release .doc (8/16/02)
Delivery Reliability Report
-- DWR issues a DRAFT “State Water Project Delivery Reliability Report”
to assist SWP contractors in assessing the adequacy of their water supply. Draft
Report (8/16/02) News
Release (8/20/02)
Reclamation Board -- At
their August 16 meeting, the Board will review guidelines for reducing flood
damage, restoring habitats on Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers. News
Advisory .doc (8/12/02)
July
Lake County -- DWR sponsors
exhibits at several Lake County locations August 6 through 10. News
Release .doc (7/30/02)
Monterey Amendments Litigation
-- A joint agreement has been reached on the principles for settling the lawsuit
over the Monterey Amendments. Advisory
.doc (7/18/02)
Colorado River Board --
Board's July 24 meeting will examine drought impacts in Southern California.
News
Release .doc (7/17/02)
Water Transfers Office --
New web site informs the public and provides useful information on water transfers
in California. Web Site
(7/12/02)
Fish Barrier -- DWR designs
Sierra dam to protect Golden Trout. News
Release (7/8/02)
Meeting Announcements --
The 2002 Recycled Water Task Force announces its third meeting on July 12 in
San Jose and various Workgroup meetings through July 16, 2002. Meeting
.doc, Workgroup
(7/1/02)
June
Lake Oroville -- Free Fourth
of July fireworks display will light up Lake Oroville beginning at 9:45 p.m.
News
Advisory .doc (6/27/02)
Ruth Lake Recreation --
Ruth Lake Recreation Development will be honored by DWR at a ceremony on June
28. News
Release .doc (6/25/02)
Water Plan Meetings -- California
Water Plan - Update 2003 announces Advisory Committee meeting June 27 in Sacramento
and various Work Group meetings through September 11. Advisory
Committee, Work
Groups (6/24/02)
Water Plan Brochure -- California
Water Plan - Update 2003 on-line brochure “Planning for the Future of California
Water” is available. Brochure
.pdf (6/24/02)
Fish Passage -- Notice of
June 27 Meeting On Proposed Daguerre Point Dam Fish Passage Improvement Project
Meeting
Notice .pdf (6/20/02)
Meeting Announcements --
The 2002 Recycled Water Task Force announces various Workgroup meetings through
July 2, 2002. Announcements
(6/17/02)
Energy
Costs -- DWR releases Spot Market Data for March and April 2002.
Updates power costs through May. more...
(6/17/02)
Reclamation Board -- The
Reclamation Board will take part in a social and dinner event in Modesto June
20, a bus tour the morning of June 21 and a meeting that afternoon. News
Release .doc (6/13/02)
Recycling/Desalination --
To help facilitate DWR's work on the 2002 Recycled Water Task Force, the Office
of Water Use Efficiency, Recycling and Desalination Branch went online May 15.
Web Site (6/5/02)
Bulletin 132-97 -- An electronic
version of Bulletin 132-97, Management of the California State Water Project,
is now available. Announcement
(6/3/02)
Workshops -- DWR and The
Reclamation Board will hold workshops through June 17 on proposed regulations
for State financial assistance for flood management projects. Workshops .doc,
Regulations (6/3/02)
May
Meeting
Notice -- The California Water Commission will hold a meeting on
June 7 in Sacramento. Notice
.doc (5/28/02), Regulations
(5/29/02)
Public Workshop -- Announcing
draft funding recommendations for Consolidated Water Use Efficiency 2002 proposal
solicitation package. Workshop May 23, 2002 in Sacramento. Public Workshop
Notice .pdf, Draft Recommendations (5/21/02)
SWP 2002 Deliveries -- State
Water Project supplies are expected to meet 65 percent of most SWP Contractor
requests. Announcement (5/20/02)
Task Force Meeting -- The
2002 Recycled Water Task Force’s second meeting will be held on June
3 in Manhattan Beach in conjunction with the Water Reuse Research Conference.
Meeting Announcement .doc (5/17/02)
Bulletin 132 Released --
Recent update of Bulletin 132 discusses significant events and issues affecting
State Water Project management and operations. Announcement
(5/17/02)
Grant Recommendations --
Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program Grant recommendations will be announced
at a meeting on May 20 in Sacramento. News
Advisory .doc (5/15/02)
Reclamation Board -- Meeting
on May 17 in Sacramento to discuss flood control, environmental, and budget
issues. News
Release .doc (5/14/02)
Grants & Loans -- DWR
schedules Proposition 13 Grants and Loans workshop May 21 in Sacramento. News
Release .doc (5/13/02)
Oroville Recreation -- Lake
Oroville offers many recreation attractions in scenic Northern California setting.
News
Release (5/8/02)
Public Workshop -- Announcing
draft funding recommendations for Consolidated Water Use Efficiency 2002 proposal
solicitation package. Workshop May 23, 2002 in Sacramento. Public
Workshop Notice .pdf (5/7/02)
Oroville Dam Tours -- DWR
offers free bus tours of Oroville Dam on Saturday, May 11, 2002. News
Release (5/6/02)
Agricultural Water Use --
DWR, USBR, and Agricultural Water Management Council present a series of workshops
from May 13 through 24 on agricultural water use efficiency milestones. News
Advisory (5/2/02)
Water Awareness Month --
DWR plans a series of special events for Water Awareness Month in May. News
Release (4/29/02) Hopland
School Event (5/23/02)
April
Task Force Meeting -- 2002
Recycled Water Task Force's public discussion session will be held on May 8,
2002 in conjunction with the ACWA Spring Conference. Meeting
Announcement (4/29/02)
Lake Oroville Spillway Launch
Ramp to Close - DWR operations and maintenance activities at Lake Oroville
will force closure of the spillway chute boat launch ramp access road May 1
& 2. News
Advisory (4/26/02)
Reclamation Board Flood Management,
Ecosystem Restoration Workshop - Public workshop for comprehensive plan
to cope with future floods and make environmental improvements on 4/26. News
Release (4/23/02)
Renegotiated
Long-Term Power Contracts -- Renegotiated long-term power contracts
are now available. Announcement,
Governor's Office Press Release (4/22/02) (updated 4/24)
Turn Back Pool Results --
DWR sold entire 45,252 acre-feet of water offered through 2002 Turn-Back Water
Pool Program to State Water Project Contractors. Announcement
(4/17/02)
Energy
Costs -- DWR releases Spot Market Data for January and February
2002. Updates power costs through March. News
Release; Monthly
Cost Summary (4/15/02
Water Conditions -- Experts
will spotlight California's water conditions at an April 16 workshop in Sacramento.
News
Release (4/03/02)
Task Force -- Newly created
Floodplain Management Task Force sets schedule. First meeting dates April 18
and 19, 2002 in Sacramento. News
Advisory (4/02/02)
March
SWP 2002 Deliveries -- State
Water Project supplies are expected to meet 60 percent of most SWP contractor's
Table A Entitlement. Announcement .pdf (3/28/02)
Power
Fund -- DWR Electric Power Fund -- Financial Statements, July 1,
2001 through February 28, 2002. Statements
.xls (3/27/02)
SWP 2002 Deliveries -- State
Water Project supplies are expected to meet 55 percent of most SWP contractor's
Table A Entitlement. Announcement .pdf (3/25/02)
Meeting Announcement --
The 2002 Recycled Water Task Force's first meeting is scheduled for April 3,
2002 in Sacramento. Special
Announcement .doc (3/22/02)
Deadline Approaching --
The deadline for submitting requests for water purchase under the California
Department of Water Resources' 2002 Dry Year Water Purchase Program is moved
to April 2, 2002. News
Release (3/14/02)
Energy
Costs -- February, 2002 energy costs lowest monthly total to date.
News
Release (3/12/02)
Floodway Law -- Reclamation
Board to describe how floodway law works. News
Advisory (3/11/02)
February
DWR Power
Fund -- Electric Power Fund Financial Statements, January 19, 2001
to June 30, 2001. (2/25/02) Report
.pdf
Revenue
Requirements -- Letter to the California Public Utilities Commission
and Summary of Material Terms. (2/21/02) Letter
(Revised) .doc, Terms
.doc
Upcoming Meeting -- Water
Plan - Update 2003 Extended Review Forum meeting in Los Angeles, February 21,
2002 Meeting
Info. (2/20/02)
Deadline Approaching --
March 31, 2002 is the final deadline for prospective buyers to request DWR to
purchase water under the 2002 Dry Year Program. News
Release (2/19/02)
Energy
Purchases/Sales -- Spot Market Data for November and December, 2001
released today. News
Release (2/15/02)
Board Meeting -- The Reclamation
Board will consider a hotel, restaurant project among other agenda items at
their February 15 meeting. News
Release (2/13/02)
Deadline Approaching --
March 31, 2002 is the final date to apply for the DWR 2002 Dry Year Water Purchase
Program. News
Release (2/13/02)
Energy
Costs -- January, 2002 energy costs fall to all-time low for DWR.
News
Release (2/5/02)
Director's Remarks -- Excerpts
from remarks of Thomas Hannigan, DWR Director before the Advisory Committee
for the California Water Plan on January 23, 2002. Director's
Remarks .doc (2/1/02)
January
Oroville Recreation Projects
-- DWR is moving forward on 15 of the 23 projects considered by the Oroville
area working group on recreation, formed under the auspices of DWR's ongoing
Oroville Facilities Relicensing process. News
Release (1/31/02)
All-American Canal -- Agreement
signed by DWR and Imperial Irrigation District to construct a 23-mile lined
canal parallel to the existing unlined portion of the Bureau of Reclamation's
All-American Canal. News
Release (1/29/02)
Public Meeting -- A public
meeting will be held Friday, February 8, 2002 to receive input on the recommendations
for AB 303 funding. More Information (1/28/02)
Water Plan Survey -- You
are invited to take the California Water Plan customer survey. Survey
(1/18/02)
Water Agreement -- Today
at 1:30 p.m., water policy leaders will celebrate a new agreement advancing
agricultural water management. News
Release (1/15/02)
Meeting Scheduled -- The
next public Advisory Committee for the California Water Plan Update 2003 has
been set for January 23 in Sacramento. Agenda/Details
(1/15/02)
SWP 2002 Deliveries -- State
Water Project supplies are expected to meet 45 percent of most SWP contractor's
Table A Entitlement. Announcement .pdf (1/14/02)
Application Review -- Final
funding recommendations under Proposition 13's Groundwater Storage and Groundwater
Recharge Programs expected by June, 2002. New
Release (1/14/02)
Funds Available -- DWR announces
$10 million program to provide flood protection and to improve the environmental
quality of streams in urban areas. New
Release (1/14/02)
Applications Available --
Consolidated Water Use Efficiency 2002 Proposal Solicitation Package is now
available. Proposals are due March 1, 2002. New
Release (1/14/02), Application .pdf (1/4/02)
Assumptions Report -- In
compliance with Senate Bill 1341 (Burton), DWR has posted the preliminary draft
"Assumptions & Estimates" for Update 2003 of the California Water
Plan. Assumptions
& Estimates (1/2/02)
