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Public Affairs Office
Department of Water Resources
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236
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2004 News Announcements
NOTE: This information
may have been superseded by later news releases. These items are listed
here for archive purposes, only.
- DWR Completes Jones Tract Pumpout --Department of
Water Resources officials report that the agency’s involvement
in the Jones Tract floodwater pumpout project was completed and DWR
personnel began demobilizing on Saturday, December 18, 2004. (12/20/04)
more...
- 1st Snow Survey of Winter --The first snow survey
of the winter by DWR will take place at 11 a.m. December 29 near Lake
Tahoe. (12/20/04) more...
- Second Twitchell Island Sinkhole -- DWR personnel
continue to assist Reclamation District 1601 staff members with monitoring
of a second sinkhole discovered Friday. (12/13/04) more...
- Twitchell Island Levee Remains Stable -- DWR reports
work on a temporary berm has been completed and monitoring continues
at a Twitchell Island levee where a sinkhole was discovered Wednesday.
(12/10/04) more...
- Twitchell Island Sinkhole -- DWR personnel are monitoring
a small sinkhole discovered yesterday in the south (San Joaquin River)
levee on Twitchell Island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. (12/9/04)
more...
- SWP and Water Safety Publications Web Catalog --
The State Water Project and Water Safety publications Web site now includes
a catalog for ordering 53 different SWP and water safety publications.
Some of these publications are in Spanish and other languages. (12/8/04)
Catalog
- 2005 Water Allocation -- DWR today announced the
initial allocation for water delivery to the State Water Project Contractors
in calendar year 2005. (12/1/04) more...
November
- New California Land and Water Use Web Site -- The
California Land & Water Use Portal is a collection of land and water
use information. It covers urban, agricultural, and managed wetlands
water use. (11/30/04) more...
- Second Public Meeting on the Central Valley Project and State
Water Project Water Operations Plan. (11/29/04) more...
- Public Workshop on South Delta Program -- DWR in
conjunction with the California Bay-Delta Authority, announces the first
of two public workshops to discuss the proposed South Delta Improvements
Program. (11/23/04) more...
- Jones Tract Pumping Update -- DWR officials report
that the Jones Tract floodwater pumpout project will continue into December.
(11/19/04) more...
- Urban Stream Restoration Grants -- DWR announces
the availability of approximately $4.6 million in Proposition 40 grant
money for Urban Stream Restoration Projects. The deadline for submitting
applications is 4 p.m. on January 25, 2005 (11/18/04) more...
- Water Use Efficiency PSP Released -- DWR has released
its Proposition 50 Water Use Efficiency Proposal Solicitation Package
(PSP) and will hold three public workshops through December 6, 2004.
(11/17/04) more...
- 2005 Revenue Requirement
(11/4/04) more...
October
- Water Desalination Proposal Solicitation Package
-- DWR has released its first Proposition 50 Desalination Proposal Solicitation
Package and announces a public workshop to be held in Sacramento on
November 15, 2004. (10/29/04) more...
- New Partnership for Quality Recreation -- DWR joined
with three other Resources Agency departments in a partnership to provide
quality recreational opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged children.
(10/28/04) more...
- Conserve Water -- DWR encourages you to conserve
water by adjusting your sprinklers to match the season. Please view
our 15-second Public Service Announcement, “Do You Know What Your
Sprinklers Have Been Up To?”. (10/25/04) video
(1.4M .wmf)
- Fight Flooding at Home -- DWR advises you to be prepared
when Winter storms arrive by learning how to fight flooding at home.
Learn basic flood fighting techniques by viewing our 3-minute video
and instructional flyer. (10/25/04) video
(7.7M .wmf) flyer
(877K .pdf)
- 2005 Proposed Revenue Requirement
(10/20/04) more...
- Jones Tract Pumpout Project Expanded -- DWR officials
report that the Jones Tract floodwater pumpout project has been expanded
and the completion date extended. (10/15/04) more...
- Public Hearings, Draft Truckee River EIS/EIR --
Department of the Interior and DWR are holding public hearings on the
revised draft EIS/EIR for the Draft Truckee River Operating Agreement.
(10/15/04) more...
- Comprehensive access point for data related to the health
of California's waterways -- Thanks to a joint effort by four
state agencies and the Moss Landing Marine Laboratory the Web site has
been enhanced to allow state waterways information to be available to
users on an ongoing basis. (10/13/04) more...
- Lake Oroville Recreation -- Lake Oroville provides
a broad array of fall recreational opportunities, including fishing,
camping, boating, riding and hiking. (10/12/04) more...
- Peter D. Rabbon, General Manager of California's Reclamation
Board, Elected to Lead National Flood Management Group -- He
was elected in September at the National Association of Flood and Storm
Water Management Agencies’ annual meeting, which this year was
held in Monterey. (10/12/04) more...
- Groundwater Grant Application Packages and Workshops
-- DWR announces that application packages and workshops for
grants and loans for the Local Groundwater Assistance Program are now
available. (10/8/04) more...
- Public Information Meeting (Time/Location Change)
-- The Bureau of Reclamation and DWR have scheduled a Public Information
meeting for October 7 in Sacramento to discuss future operations in
the Delta. (Updated 10/6/04) more...
(.doc)
- Flood Management Workshop -- DWR Director Lester
A. Snow will be among the speakers at a November 9-10 Flood Management
Workshop in Sacramento. The workshop is sponsored by the Water Education
Foundation and co-sponsored by DWR and The Reclamation Board. (10/5/04)
more...
(113k .pdf)
- Prop 13 Funding Awards -- DWR announces its awards
for Infrastructure Rehabilitation program funding at a meeting on October
14, 2004 in Sacramento. (10/1/04) more...
- Public Comment Period Open -- DWR has released the
DRAFT Modified 2004 Water Use Efficiency Proposal Solicitation Package
for public comment until October 29, 2004. (10/1/04) more...
September
- Public Information Meeting -- The Bureau of Reclamation
and DWR have scheduled a Public Information meeting for October 7 in
Sacramento to discuss future operations in the Delta. (9/29/04) more...
- Jones Tract Pumpout Passes Three-Quarter Mark --
DWR officials report that the Jones Tract floodwater pumpout project
has passed the three-quarter mark and continues on schedule for completion
in October. (9/28/04) more...
- Call for Proposals—$18 - $20 Million -- The
California Bay-Delta Authority Science Program is seeking to invest
in projects that develop new knowledge about how water use and management
activities interact with and affect key aquatic species and environmental
processes in the San Francisco Bay Estuary and the Bay-Delta System.
(9/23/04) more...
- Catch a Special Thrill for Kids -- For the fourth
consecutive year, DWR employees will contribute their time, effort,
and enthusiasm to C.A.S.T. at the Millerton Lake Recreation Area near
Fresno on Saturday, September 25 2004. (9/23/04) more...
- DWR Modifies Proposal Solicitation Package -- DWR
is making clarifications and modifications to the Final Proposition
50 Water Use Efficiency Proposal Solicitation Package issued on August
11, 2004. The proposed changes will be released by the end of September,
and discussed with CALFED Bay-Delta Authority on October 14. (9/22/04)
more...
- Revised Draft EIS/EIR -- DWR and the U.S. Department
of the Interior, as co-lead agencies, have jointly prepared a Revised
Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report for
the Draft Truckee River Operating Agreement. Open house information
meetings set for week of September 20. (9/16/04) more...
- Oroville Salmon Festival-- DWR is one of the sponsors
for the 10th annual Oroville Salmon Festival coming up Saturday, September
25, 2004. (Updated 9/15/04) more...
- 2005 Proposed Revenue Requirement
(9/9/04) more...
- Jones Tract Pumpout Project Half Completed -- DWR
officials report that the Jones Tract floodwater pumpout project has
passed the halfway mark and appears to be on track for completion in
October. (9/8/04) more...
August
- Jones Tract Pumping Progress Videos and Photos --
DWR released new video on pumping progress in Lower Jones Tract from
July 20 to August 19, 2004, and aerial video and photos of the entire
flood area taken August 24. (Updated 8/26/04) Pumping
Progress, August
24
- Reconsideration of August 16, 2002 Revenue
Requirement -- (8/19/04) more...
- Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Program
-- DWR and the State Water Resources Control Board have issued the draft
guidelines for the Proposition 50, Chapter 8 Integrated Regional Water
Management Grant Program. (8/19/04) more...
- Jones Tract Video -- DWR announces two new videos:
"The Jones Tract Incident" and "A Sacramento/San Joaquin
River Delta Briefing". (8/17/04) more...
- Dry Year Water Purchase Program -- DWR is initiating
a program to help public water agencies and other entities throughout
California supplement their water supplies if 2005 is dry. (8/13/04)
more...
- Jones Tract Pumping Update -- DWR officials report
that the Jones Tract floodwater pumpout project has passed the one-third
mark. (8/13/04) more...
- Public Workshops -- DWR announces the release of
the 2004 Proposition 50 Water Use Efficiency Proposal Solicitation Package.
Public Workshops will be held August 31 in Ontario, September 1 in Sacramento
and September 2 in Modesto. (8/11/04) more...
- Jones Tract Update -- DWR officials report that pumps
removing floodwater from Jones Tract are on schedule and also that boating
restrictions will be lifted. (8/5/04) more...
- Aquatic Adventure Camp -- Young people learn water
safety skills at State Water Project reservoirs. (8/3/04) more...
- Vehicle Access at Lake Oroville -- As a result of
declining lake levels, DWR and the Department of Parks and Recreation
have imposed temporary vehicular access restrictions. (8/3/04) more...
July
- Soil and Water Tests -- Tests conducted by DWR indicate
Trapper Slough levee material is not hazardous, but further study is
warranted.(7/26/04) more...
- All Pumps in Operation at Jones Tract -- DWR officials
reported today that all 10 pumps are now in operation at Upper and Lower
Jones Tracts, flooded by a Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta levee break
on June 3, 2004. (7/26/04) more...
- Local Groundwater Grants -- DWR announces the award
of grants totaling $6,200,000 under the Local Groundwater Assistance
Fund. (7/26/04) more...
- Jones Tract Pumpout Update --DWR officials reported
today that seven of 10 pumps are now in operation at Upper and Lower
Jones Tracts, flooded by a Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta levee break
on June 3, 2004. (7/23/04) more...
- Jones Tract News Archive -- This page chronicles
the Jones Tract disaster story, which began with the collapse of a Middle
River levee section on June 3, 2004. (7/21/04) more...
- Pumping Continues at Jones Tract -- DWR reported
that pumps removing floodwater from Jones Tract since Monday, July 12,
had lowered the level of the lake covering 12,000 acres of farmland
by four inches. (7/16/04) more...
- Levee Break Pictorial -- Updated with aerial pictures
of pumping operations and the continued work shaping the fill material
used to close the levee breach. (7/16/04) more...
- New Jones Tract Video -- DWR Incident Command Post
Director, Bill Burkhard, describes the status of pumping and the Dutra
Company's progress on shaping the fill material used to close the levee
breach. (7/14/04) video...
(3.5MB .wmv - download Windows
Media Player for Windows or Mac)
- Levee Break Pictorial -- Updated with pictures of
start of pumping. Showcasing DWR photographs and video of the June 3,
2004 Upper Jones Tract levee break in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
(7/14/04) more...
- Pumping Increased at Jones Tract -- DWR officials
reported today that four 42-inch pumps are now at work removing water
from Upper Jones Tract. (7/13/04) more...
- Levee Break Pictorial -- Showcasing DWR photographs
and video of the June 3, 2004 Upper Jones Tract levee break in the Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta. Updated with pictures of repairs and preparation for
pumping. (7/13/04) more...
- Pumping Begins at Jones Tract -- A Department of
Water Resources contractor began pumping water off Upper Jones Tract
this afternoon, 39 days after a levee break flooded the 12,000 acres
of farmland that comprise Upper and Lower Jones tract in the Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta, about 10 miles west of Stockton. (7/12/04) more...
- Jones Tract Pumpout Update -- DWR announced today
that pumping at Upper and Lower Jones Tracts, flooded by a Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta levee break on June 3, is projected to begin by Monday,
July 12, or shortly thereafter. (7/9/04) more...
- Grant Workshops -- DWR schedules workshops on August
12 and 17 for the 2004 Water Desalination Draft Proposal Solicitation
Package and Request for Public Comment. The public comment period closes
August 23, 2004. (7/8/04) more...
- Jones Tracts Pumpout to Begin -- DWR announced today
that pumping at Upper and Lower Jones Tracts will begin the week of
July 11. (7/7/04) more...
- Aquatic Adventure Camp -- DWR and the Department
of Parks and Recreation schedule an aquatic adventure camp at Lake Perris.
(7/2/04) more...
- Major Federal Declaration on Levee Break -- Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced President George W. Bush approved
his request for a major disaster declaration on San Joaquin County's
June 3rd levee break. (7/1/04) more...
June
- Levee Break Filled -- DWR announced today that the
June 3, 2004, Middle River levee breach at Upper Jones Tract has been
closed. (6/30/04) more...
- Lakes Appreciation Week -- DWR, the Department of
Boating and Waterways , and the Department of Parks and Recreation announced
today that California Lakes and Reservoirs Appreciation Week 2004 is
scheduled for July 1-7. (6/30/04) more...
- Contract Award -- DWR has awarded a contract to dewater
Upper and Lower Jones Tracts, flooded by a Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
levee break on June 3. (6/28/04) more...
- Jones Tract Pumpout -- DWR opened bids Thursday,
June 24, 2004, for a contract to dewater Upper and Lower Jones Tracts,
flooded by a Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta levee break on June 3. (6/25/04)
more...
- July 4th at Lake Oroville -- An annual Fourth of
July tradition continues at Lake Oroville this year with a 30-minute
fireworks display at no cost to the public. (6/24/04) more...
- Levee Break Update -- Crews working under contract
to the DWR continue to make excellent progress in efforts to stabilize
and repair Upper and Lower Jones Tracts. (6/22/04) more...
- Levee Break Pictorial -- Showcasing DWR photographs
and video of the June 3, 2004 Upper Jones Tract levee break in the Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta. (6/16/04) more...
- Water Plan Update -- California Water Plan - Update
2004 announces their June 24, 2004 Advisory Committee meeting in Sacramento.
(6/16/04) more...
- DWR Begins Demobilizing at Delta Levee Break Site
-- DWR has begun demobilizing an emergency work force assembled to wage
a crucial flood fight following the Upper Jones Tract levee break. (6/15/04)
more...
- California Lakes and Reservoirs Appreciation Week 2004, July
1 - 7 -- What's more Californian than a day at a lake or reservoir?
These precious resources provide not only recreation and beauty but
also water for our homes, farms and industries; generate electricity
with their power; control flood waters to protect the public; and enhance
wildlife habitat. (6/15/04) more...
- Delay in Opening Local Roads to Islands in Flood Area
-- DWR announced Friday that Lower Jones Road and Middle Slough Road
will remain closed until Sunday night or Monday morning. (6/11/04) more...
- Increased Media Access In Delta Flood Area -- DWR
and the Department of Fish and Game will open news media access to specific
areas of the Jones Tract flood area on Friday, June 11, 2004, beginning
at 8 a.m. (6/10/04) more...
- Delta Levee Break -- DWR and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
are coordinating efforts to ensure the maximum protection of water supplies
for the State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project.
(6/5/04) more...
May
- Lake Oroville Summer Recreation -- Lake Oroville
offers exciting, leisurely summer lake recreation --- terrific salmon
and bass fishing, lakeside camping, cool swimming and safe, fun boating
with two marinas on one of the biggest lakes in California. (5/28/04)
more...
- Aquatic Adventure Camp -- Final registration for
the first annual San Luis Reservoir Aquatic Adventure Camp/Boating and
Waterway Safety Program is Friday, May 28, 2004. (5/26/04) more...
- Northern District Web Site Update -- The DWR Northern
District web site has been revised to include additional information,
links, data and publications explaining Department planning and local
assistance activities in northern California. (5/24/04) more...
- New State Water Project Site -- Learn more about
the State Water Project and its facilities through a new site that explains
its history, development, and more with photos and graphics. (5/24/04)
more...
- Emergency Management Exercise -- DWR and the Yuba
County Water Agency schedule an flood emergency management exercise
for May 26. (5/24/04) more...
- Notice of Reconsideration of Just and
Reasonable Determination for 2003 (5/20/04) more...
- San Joaquin District Web Site Update -- The DWR San
Joaquin District web site has been revised to include additional information,
links and publications explaining Department planning and local assistance
activities in central California. (5/7/04) more...
April
- Water Awareness Month -- DWR along with other water
agencies throughout California, observes Water Awareness Month during
May. The key message is: “Use Water Wisely.” (4/30/04) more...
- Free Bus Tours to Oroville Dam -- As part of Oroville’s
Feather Fiesta Days celebration, DWR will offer free bus tours to Oroville
Dam on Saturday, May 8. (4/30/04) more...
- Technical Advisory Panel Meeting -- DWR will convene
a Local Groundwater Assistance Program Technical Advisory Panel and
public meeting in Sacramento on Monday, May 10. (4/30/04) more...
- Refund from Dynegy --
Governor Schwarzenegger announces major settlement with Dynegy in FERC
Energy Refund Case. (4/26/04) more...
- Final 2004 Supplemental Revenue Requirement
-- Final Supplemental Determination of Revenue Requirements For the
Period January 1, 2004 Through December 31, 2004. (4/19/04) more...
- Grants and Loans -- DWR provides millions in grants
and loans. A new web site has been built to consolidate and clarify
this information. (4/13/04) more...
March
- Public Workshop -- DWR and USBR have developed a
response plan to address issues contained in the CALSIM II Model Peer
Review Report, released in December. A Public Workshop will be held
April 9, 2004 to share the plan and receive comments. (3/23/04) workshop...
more...
- Proposition 50 Grant Scoping Workshops -- DWR and
the State Water Resources Control Board will hold public scoping workshops
on March 24 and 25 regarding part of the Water Security, Clean Drinking
Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 50). (3/12/04)
more...
- 2004 Supplemental Revenue Requirement
-- Supplemental Determination of Revenue Requirements For the Period
January 1, 2004 Through December 31, 2004. (3/10/04) more...
- Pajaro River Public Forum -- DWR will hold a public
forum in Watsonville on March 11, 2004, regarding the costs of State
operation and maintenance of the Pajaro River Levee Project. (3/4/04)
more...
- Salton Sea Restoration NOP Issued -- DWR and the
Department of Fish and Game are submitting a Notice of Preparation (NOP)
for a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report for restoration of the
Salton Sea ecosystem and preservation of its fish and wildlife resources.
Comments will be accepted through April 16. (Updated 3/2/04) more...
(.pdf) Scoping
Meetings (.pdf)
February
- In-Delta Storage Program State Feasibility Study
-- DWR and the California Bay-Delta Authority, with technical assistance
from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, have completed the Draft In-Delta
Storage Program State Feasibility Study. The public is invited to comment
through March 20, 2004. (Updated 2/26/04) more...
- Bay-Delta and Tributaries Data -- DWR announces availability
of a new web-based interface for the Bay-Delta and Tributaries Cooperative
Data Management System. (2/26/04) more...
- Turn-Back Water Pool -- DWR announces that it is
offering a 2004 Turn-Back Water Pool Program with two turn-back water
pools. (2/17/04) more...
- Water Education Foundation Executive Briefing --
The Water Education Foundation announces that top California water officials
will address its 21st annual Executive Briefing on March 11 and 12 in
Sacramento. (2/17/04) more...
- Colorado River and Salton Sea -- DWR announces the
new web site for State implementation of the 2003 Colorado River Quantification
Settlement Agreement and Salton Sea ecosystem restoration legislation.
(2/10/04) more...
- Grant Applications Received -- The FY 2003-04 Local
Groundwater Assistance Fund Grant Program application submittal date
was January 28, 2004. DWR received a total of 72 applications requesting
$17 million in grant funding for projects totaling $26.3 million. (1/30/04
Updated 2/6/04) more...
January
- Note to Anglers: Feather River Flow to Change --
DWR will be doing maintenance this week at the Feather River outlet
of the State Water Project's Oroville-Thermalito Complex and will need
to reduce releases from the Afterbay to the river. (1/26/04) more...
- 2004 Water Allocation Increase -- DWR today announced
an increase in the 2004 allocation for water delivery to the State Water
Project Contractors. (1/16/04) more...
- Energy RFP for the SWP -- DWR announces the release
of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for energy requirements for the State
Water Project. Proposals are due by February 9, 2004. (1/14/04) more...
- Salton Sea Committee -- The Resources Agency Salton
Sea Committee Inaugural Meeting is set for January 20, 2004. (1/14/04)
more...
- Salton Sea Conference -- DWR and the Water Education
Foundation sponsor this conference scheduled for January 21, 2004 in
Sacramento. A brochure providing details and registration information
is available. (Updated 1/14/04) Brochure,
WEF News Release
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