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In the midst of WWII, Goleta Valley was battling a brutal drought that was drying up the entire South Coast. It was becoming clear that additional water supply sources were needed to supplement local water. At the time, no official agency represented the Goleta Valley in the debate concerning the development of Lake Cachuma on the Santa Ynez River. The District was founded on November 17, 1944 by a vote of the people to represent the water interests of the Goleta Valley.
