Lake Oroville one of many utilized for catching storm water
The California Department of Water Resources, in light of recent storms, is utilizing its lakes and reservoirs throughout California to capture stormwater. This recently led to the department’s announcement that the State Water Project will likely be allocating 30% of DWR-managed water to go toward communities that use these surface water resources. DWR spokesperson Raquel Borrayo said managing the stormwater capture means monitoring inflow and outflow to the lake to avoid flooding.