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Water Replenishment District celebrates 50 years of groundwater stewardship

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on November 23, 2009 at 6:09 am

From Water Online:

“Today, the Water Replenishment District (WRD or District) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. For half a century, the District has protected and replenished groundwater to the 420 square mile basins since November 17, 1959. The District was created to replenish the basins of the Los Angeles Coastal Plain that were at risk of catastrophic collapse, putting in peril a resource that supplies water to 43 cities in south Los Angeles County.

The District is responsible for managing two of the most heavily used groundwater basins in the state of California and plays a significant role in providing 40 percent of the region’s water supply to 10 percent of the State’s population.

Since the District’s inception, more than 8 million acre-feet of groundwater has been replenished into the basins, nearly one million more acre-feet of groundwater than was present when the District was formed.

As southern California continues to face unprecedented water challenges, WRD has worked to address them through the Water Independence Now (WIN) program. WIN is a suite of projects that will eliminate the need for imported water for groundwater recharge in the region. … “

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November 23, 2009 · Filed Under Groundwater

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