| Title | Recharge Readiness: Floodwaters for Recharge: 2027 Forecast and Guidance (Oct 2026) |
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| YouTube Link | youtu.be |
| Date of Recording | October 8, 2026 |
| Full Description | 2026 – 2027 Recharge Readiness Series The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and its State, federal, and local partners are actively preparing for a possibly wet season under very strong El Niño conditions. DWR is using the most advanced forecasting tools with partners at NOAA, Scripps, and others to prepare water managers for whatever may come in the months ahead. Mike Anderson, the State Climatologist with DWR, will present what current forecasts are telling us about the wet season ahead and Mike Mierzwa, the former State Floodplain Manager also with DWR, will share guidance about how to prepare for flood conditions and document flood thresholds for advancing activities that reduce flood risk while increasing recharge under CWC Section 1242.1. Presenters: Mike Anderson and Mike Mierzwa, CA Department of Water Resources |
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