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Water Tour April 28 – Register here

Thanks to an abundant snow and rainy season, Kern County is brimming with water. You can see evidence of this bounty in the Kern River, canals, ponds and water banks. Have you wondered where the water is coming from, where it’s going and where it will be used?

Join the Water Association of Kern County for a bus tour of local water projects, the Kern River and banking facilities to learn how they are operating in this wet year. Get a behind-the-scenes look at water management and see how Kern County benefits from this most welcome precipitation.

 

TOUR STOPS
First Point of Measurement on the Kern River
Four Weirs
Water Hub – “The Spaghetti Bowl” – at Coffee Road and Truxtun Extension
Kern Water Bank

$15 box lunch
Register here
(Please wear closed toe, comfortable walking shoes)

Tour begins at 9 a.m. at Mill Creek Park, 21st & R St. in Bakersfield. Park your vehicle there. Bus will depart at 9 a.m. and return at approximately 4 p.m.

Water Summit Presentations

Here are the presentations from the Kern County Water Summit.

Curtis Creel – Kern County Water Agency

Jason Meadors – City of Bakersfield

Jason Pucheu-Maricopa Orchards

Jenifer Pitcher-Western States Petroleum Association

John Austin-Author

Nick Ortiz-Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce

Richard Chapman-Kern Economic Development Corp.

Susan Cordone-Cal Water Service

Tricia Wathen-State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water

Water Fact

Water naturally seeks a chemical balance, or equilibrium. That means water flows from areas of higher water concentration to areas of lower water concentration to equalize the system. Water concentration inside a fish is higher than in the ocean because the ocean is so salty. As a result, most saltwater fish constantly lose water through their gills and skin.

Join the Water Association of Kern County

Help support education, outreach and information about water issues in Kern County.

The Water Association of Kern County is embarking upon a new, stronger effort to educate the general public about water issues that effect Kern County. A newly designed website, videos, Facebook and Twitter are all methods that will be used as a way of reaching the public. Messages will be simple and clear and provide many sources of information about water so that citizens  and policy makers can become informed and be better decision makers. Learn More ▸

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