About the WAKC

Informing and educating the public and water community about water issues in Kern County

The WAKC is a non-profit business association, funded by voluntary memberships and donations/grants from organizations and individuals interested in the economic, recreational, and conservation benefits of sound water management and development. Membership is open to anyone wishing to support the important educational efforts of the association.

Water Fact

Friant Dam and Miller ton Lake (520,500-acre-foot capacity), were completed in 1942, on the San Joaquin River northeast of Fresno. The Friant-Kern Canal, was completed in 1949, running 152 miles from Friant to the Kern River in Bakersfield.

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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