1940s – Water District Formed to Battle Severe Drought
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In the midst of WWII, Goleta Valley was battling a brutal drought that was drying up the entire South Coast…
Read more1950s – Cachuma Project Rescues Water-Short Goleta Valley
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Goleta residents joined other County citizens voting to approve the Cachuma project by a 3-to-1 margin…
Read more1950s and 1960s – Vast Water Infrastructure System Constructed in the Goleta Valley
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Most of the basic water infrastructure in the Goleta Valley was built in the 1950s and ‘60s…
Read more1970s –The Goleta Groundwater Basin
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The Goleta Groundwater Basin plays a critical role in the District’s water supply portfolio, especially during periods of drought…
Read more1980s – Water Conservation Leader
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Ongoing water shortages led Goleta Water District to become a national leader in water conservation…
Read more1990s and 2000s – Drought and New Water Supplies
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Even the most innovative conservation programs could not balance water supply and demand during the epic drought that struck in the late 1980s and early 1990s…
Read more2010s and Beyond – Continued Investment In Water Supplies
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Today, the District has invested in, developed, and maintains a diverse water supply portfolio that meets the water supply needs of the Goleta Valley now and into the future…
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