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California's Water: Groundwater Banking
With Huell Howser


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Original air date: Dec. 8, 2008

Groundwater basins have long played a critical role in meeting California's water needs. Today, many local water agencies are pursuing groundwater banking to maximize water resources and improve local water supply reliability. Groundwater banking programs allow surface water to be captured in wet periods and stored in groundwater basins for use in dry times Huell visits two agencies that are putting these practices to work. Kern Water Bank Authority is the largest known underground water storage and recovery facility in the world with over 1 million-acre feet of storage capacity. The Vern Freeman Diversion Facility diverts water from the Santa Clara River that would otherwise be lost to the ocean. This is but one project in a series designed to combat seawater intrusion and conserve and protect the water supply for 325,000 people in Ventura County.

Funded in part by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), which provided the video.

CASTAIC DAM & RESERVOIR; CLWA
("Castaic Lake")

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History of Santa Clarita Water Co./Division

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Dissolution of Santa Clarita Water Co.
10-25-2017

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Construction Starts 1966

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Construction 1967-70 x10

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Towner Mfg. Constrution Report 1969

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Castaic Lake: 50-Year Operating Agreement 1969

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Aerial 12/5/1970

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Boat Launch 1972

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Dorn at Afterbay Opening 5/22/1972

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Dorn-Haddad 5/22/1972

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Main Lake Opens 6/26/1972

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CLWA Facility 1980

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"Dinocroc" 2004

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Huell Howser:
Groundwater Banking 2008

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Drought 2015

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Recycled Water Main Extension, Central Park, 12/13/2017


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Aqueduct Ruptures in AV, 1971

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