For Butte County Drought information please visit the Drought Information page.

For information about the Palermo Clean Water Consolidation Project please visit the Palermo Clean Water Consolidation Project page.

Our mission is to manage and conserve water and other resources for the citizens of Butte County. We accomplish our mission by:

• Protecting Groundwater through some of the strongest policies and programs in California.
• Monitoring and Evaluating Groundwater Conditions to track trends in groundwater elevation, water quality and subsidence.
• Supporting Sustainable Water Supplies for the long term health of our communities, economy and environment.
• Advocating for the preservation of Area of Origin statutory protections and other established surface water rights.
• Working Cooperatively throughout the region because we share common watershed and groundwater basins.
• Advancing Education strengthens our ability to sustain our water resources through a well-informed public.

2022 Department Strategic Plan