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Thank you to Martin Varga, Paramount Farming Co., Cal Water Service Co., Calcot, Pandol Bros. and Kern County WaterAgency for photography contributions and assistance with the website.

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Videos

Kern County Water Splash - Drip irrigation on processing tomatoes conserves water, power

These tomatoes, grown on a drip system, are being harvested this summer south of Bakersfield. The new drip system saves water and energy plus produces bigger yield for Materra Farms.

Kern County Water Splash

Semitropic Water Storage District Solar Energy Project

 

Semitropic Water Storage District in Wasco, CA added a solar energy project to help district  farmers lessen energy costs for pumping water. Here is a video with details of this energy-saving project.

 

 

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.

 

The Beardsley Canal

 

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.

Kern Water Splash - Semitropic Water Storage District Solar Project

Semitropic is saving its district farmers money through a solar energy project.

Kern County Water Splash - Rosedale Rio-Bravo ponds

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 in Kern County

Water is the key ingredient to life in Kern County. Everything – from pizza parlors to beauty salons, oil pumps to pistachio farms – needs water to survive and thrive.

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Water Fact

By replacing an existing shower head with a powerful high-efficiency model, you can enjoy your shower while saving water and money. Some high-efficiency shower heads can save up to 8,000 gallons of water per year and over $100 off utility bills.