Latest Updates
Flutter over to DWA for family fun
The second annual Butterfly Block Party, featuring fun for the entire family, returns on Saturday, March 9. We’ll have live music, face painting, crafts, games, garden tours, a costume contest, snacks and more. Come check out our pollinator garden and giant wall...
January storms boosts water from Sierra Nevada snow
The second snow survey of the year on January 31st shows the Sierra snowpack at 100 percent of average thanks to the heavy snowstorms that brought lots of snow to the mountains. The snowpack is holding more water than this time last year. That’s good news,...
State Water Project allocations increase
Thanks to increased precipitation in December and January, Desert Water Agency stands to receive increased water allocations from the State Water Project (SWP). The Department of Water Resources announced the statewide increase which provides the majority of SWP...
Agency may change election system
Desert Water Agency will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 19 at the Henry V. Lozano Community Center, 12800 W. Arroyo Drive, Desert Hot Springs, to share information and gather input on the proposed transition from at-large to district elections. DWA...
Be aware of plant theft
Unfortunately, there have been instances of plant pilfering in neighborhoods and homeowners’ associations. If you experience or witness a plant theft, please notify the police. Certain landscaping, such as cactus, a popular and expensive native plant, can be appealing...
Water from Sierra Nevada snow below average
The season’s first snow survey on Jan. 4 shows water content below average but still significantly better than last year. Even though winter storms have coated California’s Sierra Nevada, the state is still experiencing a drier-than-normal start to the wet season with...
Imported water deliveries underway
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) began delivering water to the desert’s Whitewater Replenishment Facility on Jan. 10. The imported water deliveries are expected to continue through the end of February. This delivery is thanks to an exchange...
DWA Board elects new officers
On January 2, Desert Water Agency’s Board of Directors selected new officers. Joseph Stuart is President, Kristin Bloomer is Vice President and Craig Ewing is Secretary/Treasurer. James Cioffi and Patricia Oygar serve as Directors-at-Large. Directors Stuart, Cioffi...
Paving work on Ramon Road (10/18)
A Desert Water Agency contractor is working on paving Ramon Road today (October 18, 2018) between Calle Santa Cruz and El Cielo. This is the final step in the pipeline replacement process. We apologize for the traffic delays associated with the work and...
Desert Hot Springs page added to website
Desert Water Agency has updated its website to include a new page with information to help Desert Hot Springs residents and others to better understand DWA's role in that community. Our agency proudly serves Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs and...