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 Seal of the California Department of Water Resources | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1956 |
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| Headquarters | 715 P St, Sacramento, California |
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| Parent agency | California Natural Resources Agency |
| Website | http://www.water.ca.gov/ |
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is part of the California Natural Resources Agency and is responsible for the management and regulation of the State of California's water usage.[1] 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] It is headquartered in Sacramento.[2]
- ^ a b "About". water.ca.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "Contact Information". water.ca.gov. Archived from the original on 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2009-11-19.