Celebrating Innovative Groundwater Management: Fifty Years of Groundwater Recharge with Recycled Water

PICO RIVERA, Calif., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Water Replenishment District of Southern California:

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WHAT: Celebrating Innovative Groundwater Management: Fifty Years of Groundwater Recharge with Recycled Water. This event will mark the fiftieth anniversary of replenishing the region's groundwater basin (water supply to 10% of the state's population or over 4 million residents) using highly treated recycled water. The bicycle-friendly event will feature educational information and activities, guest speakers, refreshments, and more.

WHEN: Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. 
            Official welcome and ceremony at 10 a.m.

WHERE: San Gabriel Coastal Spreading Grounds  
Vehicle Parking Behind A Mi Hacienda Restaurant, 9613 Whittier, Blvd, Pico Rivera
Pedestrian/Bike entrance on Whittier Blvd. between the San Gabriel River and Gregg Road (across from A Mi Hacienda Restaurant)

WHO: Speakers include:
Congresswoman Grace Napolitano
Assemblyman Mike Eng
Colonel Fust, US Army Corp
Bob Archuleta , Mayor of Pico Rivera
Albert Robles , Board President, Water Replenishment District
Grace Robinson Chan , Chief Engineer and General Manager, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Chris Stone , Director of Water Resources Division, Los Angeles County Flood Control District

VISUALS: Families biking and engaging in educational activities
Backdrop of park-like setting in a water conservation facility
Educational booths with visual displays

SOURCE Water Replenishment District of Southern California

RELATED LINKS
www.wrd.org