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Californians Largely Unaware of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

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Created on Wednesday, February 01, 2012 - 4:35 pm

The majority of Californians have never heard of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta), according to poll results released by California public opinion research firm Probolsky Research at the Southern California Water Committee’s January 27 Quarterly Meeting.

 While the Delta is the core of California’s water delivery system, as well as a key environmental resource, 78 percent of respondents in the statewide survey said they do not know what the Delta is. The survey results underscore the significant need to educate Californians throughout the state about the Delta.Key findings from the survey showed:

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Kern County Water Splash - Rosedale Rio-Bravo ponds

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Created on Friday, January 13, 2012 - 5:01 pm

The Ponds on Allen Road

 Anyone who  has ever driven down Allen Road near Brimall in Bakersfield has likely noticed a group of ponds to the west. This video about the Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District explains what those ponds are and how they benefit the residents of the area.

Water and Governor Brown

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Created on Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 5:40 pm

Dan Walters discusses Gov. Jerry Brown's take on fixing California's water problems.

Opinion piece - getting the state ready for 'the big one"

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Created on Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 4:43 pm

Why California must act to ready water systems for a major earthquake. - Southern California Water Committee

Good news for farm water

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Created on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 4:28 pm

Voters favor upgrading state's decaying water systems, according to poll.

Water use on farms proven efficient

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Created on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 7:09 pm

Study shows farmers are efficient with water use.

Water equals jobs

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Created on Tuesday, November 08, 2011 - 3:08 pm

Fresno Bee article: Fixing California's water systems could be a job creator.

Whole Foods video featuring Valpredo Farms

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Created on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 2:19 am

Kern County sweet potato growers Valprado Farms is featured in a Whole Foods holiday video. See it here.

Kern County Water Splash

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Created on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 3:49 pm

The Beardsley Canal

has run through Oildale for more than 100 years. But many residents don't know what it's used for and why it was built. Here's a video about the Beardsley Canal.

Supreme Court passes on Delta Smelt case

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Created on Tuesday, November 01, 2011 - 2:18 pm

Supreme Court declines to hear farmers' challenge on Delta Smelt.