The Kern County Water Agency serves as the local contracting entity for the State Water Project and participates in a wide scope of related activities to preserve and enhance Kern County's water supply, including the provision of a supplemental water supply for portions of the Metropolitan Bakersfield area. |
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For over 20 years, the Kern County Water Agency has educated local students about Kern County’s (local and state) water supplies,
and the importance of water and its conservation. Each year, thousands of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade learn
about water treatment, water supply, groundwater and how water is used to grow food and fiber... 
California depends on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to provide fresh water for more than 25 million Californians, plus industry and agriculture, and to support $400 billion on the state's economy.
Project WET
(Water Education for Teachers)
Project WET, which was developed by the Water Education Foundation, is environmental education that promotes the awareness, appreciation, knowledge and stewardship of water resources. Each year the Agency holds a free Project WET workshop and practicum for Kern County first through twelfth grade teachers.
(Water Education for Teachers)
Project WET, which was developed by the Water Education Foundation, is environmental education that promotes the awareness, appreciation, knowledge and stewardship of water resources. Each year the Agency holds a free Project WET workshop and practicum for Kern County first through twelfth grade teachers.
"Use Water Wisely" Poster Contest
The theme for 2010 was "Use Water Wisely," and students were encouraged to create a poster that expresses the part they can play in water conservation. The contest was a huge success...
The theme for 2010 was "Use Water Wisely," and students were encouraged to create a poster that expresses the part they can play in water conservation. The contest was a huge success...
