Desert Water Agency's Administrative Department oversees official DWA documents and assists the public with access to public records.
The public can request to review/inspect or receive copies of public documents from DWA under the California Public Records Act, Government Code Sections 7922-7929. Review of public records shall be made only at the Agency and Staff will be present during the review/inspection of any records.
Per California Government Code Section 7922.535, the Agency has ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the request to determine whether the record(s) are subject to disclosure.
In some cases, DWA may extend the response time up to 14 additional days. Certain records (i.e., employee personnel information) are not considered public records and may be withheld from public disclosure.
Pursuant to Government Code §7922.600, in order to make a focused and effective request, please include the following applicable information to ensure the scope of the request is narrow and clear enough for the Agency to determine if it has the records you are requesting:
- The subject of the record
- A clear, concise, and specific description of the record(s) being requested
- The date(s) of the record(s), or a time period for your request (e.g.: calendar year 2020)
- Any additional information that helps us identify the record(s) being requested
- Your contact information for response to your request, preferably an email address
Requested documents are available via email or can be picked up in person. There is a charge for reproduction of materials.
Note: Some public records are currently listed on our website. Please use the search option (top right magnifying glass icon) to try and access records in this manner first.