The USTCF is a program under our Division of Financial Assistance that provides funding for the cleanup of gasoline leaks from underground storage tanks to protect California's public health, and water quality. bit.ly/4dhQKRw  #everydayisearthday #earthmonth

Our Integrated Report is one major way we fulfill our obligations under the Clean Water Act, and its development spans 4 years! It examines the condition of our state’s waters, listing those that are impaired. Learn more at: bit.ly/3QrFiJz #earthmonth

Wastewater Operator Certification Program advisory meeting today at 1 PM. Participate in-person or remote. Industry professionals meet to shape the future, discussing crucial topics like potential fee adjustments to sustain program solvency. Info: bit.ly/3UDYvdg

Why is the #DeltaConveyanceProject needed? Because CA is expected to lose 10% of its water supply by 2040. Without upgrades to the State Water Project’s decades-old infrastructure, water supply will continue to decline, risking clean drinking water for 27M people.

Well owners should #BeWellPrepared by staying informed about current groundwater conditions. DWR’s CA’s Groundwater Live Website is a one-stop resource for the latest groundwater info & conditions. Learn more at sgma.water.ca.gov/CalGWLive/?utm…

These photos of the middle Klamath River were taken on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from the Klamath-Trinity confluence to the Salmon River mouth. In terms of dissolved oxygen and turbidity, river conditions remain normal for this time of year.

The imperiled Clear Lake hitch is still recovering from years of drought. The Water Board is working to protect the hitch by collecting data on how current water use influences creek flows critical for spawning & migration. #earthmonth #EveryDayIsEarthDay ow.ly/IKhw50RbR62

Our Division of Water Quality ensures we make data-driven decisions that shape our regulatory efforts and guide grant funding for water quality projects. Learn more about this year’s water quality report to US EPA here: bit.ly/44iguZZ #earthmonth #EveryDayIsEarthDay

California’s new state park is set to open June 12!

From helping us fight the climate crisis to promoting recreation, Dos Rios will be a new staple in the Central Valley and for the Modesto community.

There's no better way to spend Earth Day than celebrating outdoors.

Water fundamentally shapes our world as it cycles across the globe. But what about human impacts on the water cycle? Our newest diagram incorporates human use into the global water cycle. Find it in four languages: ow.ly/1ubf50RntFb

#EveryDayIsEarthDay #Water Cycle #Water

For National DNA Day, learn about how our researchers are comparing eRNA and eDNA to analyze diversity in microscopic communities, estuaries, and sediments >>>
epa.gov/sciencematters… #DNADay24

DWR is using genetics to identify different runs of Chinook #salmon to monitor and protect the runs that are listed as threatened or endangered. This is especially helpful since all four run types of Chinook salmon look the same! Read more: water.ca.gov/News/Blog/2024…

A three-day workshop on voluntary agreements proposed for updates to the Sacramento River/Delta components of the Bay-Delta Plan is ongoing in Sacramento. Join online at video.calepa.ca.gov. Your voice matters in shaping our water future.

Happy #FaceOfScience Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible scientists who inspire us with their discoveries and innovations. From the lab to the field, EPA scientists' work shapes the future and improves lives. Let's honor their passion and dedication ↓

We were so impressed by yesterday’s 'junior scientists' of all ages! 🧪

You made our #EarthDay wonderful! 🌎

The Water Board will hold a public workshop (in-person/remotely) on April 24-26 in Sacramento to discuss voluntary agreements proposed by water users & state & federal agencies for updates to the Sacramento River & Bay-Delta Plan. Public Notice: bit.ly/3xI4qoI

With its vote to adopt a new standard for the contaminant hexavalent chromium, the State Water Board has taken a major step toward safer drinking water for impacted communities. Learn more: bit.ly/3UmLnZU

California is on the front lines of #ClimateChange and its impacts. On #EarthDay2024 , join #CAEarthDayChat2024 , hosted by California EPA, to talk about why it’s important to you to #ProtectOurPlanet and take #ClimateAction , with a focus on #PlanetVsPlastics .

Earlier this week, California Department of Fish and Wildlife released 500,000 juvenile salmon into the mighty Klamath! 🐟

This is part of California's Salmon Strategy—our commitment to restore our salmon that have been impacted by hotter and drier weather.