The November meeting of the California Water Commission will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19 in Southern California and will include the fifth State Water Project briefing of 2025.

Department of Water Resources staff will provide an update on current construction projects and modernization programs within the State Water Project.

The meeting will conclude with a public tour of Pyramid Lake and Castaic Lake, two State Water Project reservoirs.

Pyramid and Castaic lakes serve several purposes. These reservoirs provide water supply to the surrounding area, water storage during emergencies, flood protection, recreational opportunities and help regulate water flows for hydropower generation. Both lakes are located 40-50 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles on Interstate 5.

Also on the November meeting agenda, the commission will consider a proposed change to the Water Storage Investment Program regulations regarding uncommitted funding.

The meeting and tour are open to the public. The non-tour portion will be live-streamed online.

California Water Commission Meeting:

When: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Where: Vista del Lago Visitors Center, 38500 Vista Del Lago Road, Gorman, CA 93243.

Info: (916) 873-5774, www.cwc.ca.gov

The meeting will be live streamed at www.water-ca.com.

To comment remotely, Zoom login information can be found on the public participation guide.

Pyramid/Castaic Lakes Tour:

Where: Tour will begin at the Vista del Lago Visitors Center, 38500 Vista Del Lago Road, Gorman, CA 93243.

Tour will continue at Castaic Lake State Recreation Area,

Castaic Lake Drive, Castaic, CA 91310

When: Tour will begin no earlier than noon, Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Be advised: Members of the public are responsible for their own transportation.

There will not be a remote option for the tour and it will not be recorded. If you have any questions about the tour, or if you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Commission staff at (916) 873-5774, www.cwc.ca.gov.

The nine-member California Water Commission uses its public forum to explore water management issues from multiple perspectives and to formulate recommendations to advise the director of the California Department of Water Resources and as appropriate, the California Natural Resources Agency, the Governor and the California State Legislature on ways to improve water planning and management in response to California’s changing hydrology.

As required by Water Code section 165, the commission conducts an annual review of the construction and operation of the State Water Project.

For more information regarding the California Water Commission visit cwc.ca.gov.