Water Education Programs

Each year, the Kern County Water Agency’s Improvement District No. 4’s (ID4) comprehensive Water Education Program educates thousands of local students about Kern County’s local and state water supplies, and the importance of water and its conservation. This provides the opportunity to make informed decisions when it comes to water and its conservation. The program incorporates teacher workshops, curriculum materials, assemblies, classroom presentations and student contests. All curricula and instruction offered correlate to the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards for kindergarten through 12th grade.

All programs are offered free of charge to all public and private schools located within ID4’s service area.

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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

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. 

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.

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.

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The Kern County Water Agency’s poster contest is back!

  • For Grades 1-6
  • Winning entries are displayed on the Agency’s website

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