Join us as we explore a major hub of Southern California’s water supply where we’ll see water recycling facilities, Metropolitan Water District’s massive reservoir and see how wetlands play a role in Orange County’s water supply.

Click here to see an itinerary of the Oct. 8-9 Southern California Tour. Some of the highlights on the tour include:

• Diamond Valley Lake, the large reservoir operated by Metropolitan Water District, the region’s largest urban water wholesaler.  
• The Prado Wetlands along the Santa Ana River where we’ll hear about Orange County Water District’s program that uses treated wastewater in the river to replenish aquifers downstream.
• Inland Empire Utilities Agency, where we’ll hear about groundwater adjudication and management of a key Southern California aquifer.
• Eastern Municipal Water District where we’ll tour a water recycling plant.
• A tour of Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s state-of-the-art, low-impact development test facility which demonstrates ways to incorporate water-saving measures into construction.

We will also hear about:

• Water strategies for urban and agricultural uses from Rancho California Water District, which supplies the Temecula Valley.
• Customer water budget-based rates from Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District.

Join us for the two-day tour. Click here for more information and to register. 

Don’t forget our other fall tours. Coming up are the Northern California Tour and the San Joaquin River Restoration Tour.