A number of large population centers in California have developed
their own extensive water projects. The Hetch Hetchy
Project transports Tuolumne River water 156 miles
from the Central Sierra
Nevada to San Francisco and peninsula cities.
Many cities rely on local water projects for all or a portion of
their supplies. These projects typically were built and are
operated by local public water districts, county water
departments, city water departments or other special districts.
Nearly 600 special purpose local agencies in California provide
water to their areas through local development projects and
imported supplies.
