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The department was created in 1956 by Governor Goodwin Knight following severe flooding across Northern California in 1955, where they combined the Division of Water Resources of the Department of Public Works with the State Engineer's Office, the Water Project Authority, and the State Water Resources Board. [1]
The State Water Board is separate from and has different responsibilities than the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), which manages state-owned water infrastructure, such as dams, reservoirs and aqueducts. DWR, like any other water user, must apply for water rights permits from the State Water Board.
Pages in category "Water management authorities in California" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Photo: California Department of Water Resources ©California Department of Water Resources ... working with the department to leverage outreach and requesting briefings from DWR staff and experts ...
California water control systems managed by the California Department of Water Resources. Photo: California Department of Water Resources ©California Department of Water Resources
The CA Department of Food and Agricultural (CDFA) and the CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) are also led by secretaries, not department directors. Several departments, such as CDFA and CDCR, report directly to the Governor and their chief executive officers are members of the Governor's cabinet.
Drone photos from the California Department of Water Resources show just how big a difference a recent series of storms, brought on by 11 atmospheric rivers, has made.
Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) The California Integrated Waste Management Board, that focused on recycling and waste reduction, ceased in 2010. It was succeeded by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery ...