Water Association of Kern County

There's something magical about how water brings life to the valley. We yield a third of all the produce grown in the United States! #TheMagicOfWater in the valley affects our whole country!

Bet you didn't know cabbage is one of the oldest vegetables we know of! Without #TheMagicOfWater, we would not have been able to enjoy the versatile and leafy green for all these years. #NationalCabbageDay

It's #NationalAlmondDay! Thanks to #TheMagicOfWater and the California farmers that produce over 80% of the world's almonds, we are able to enjoy the many options and variations there are to #almonds.

U.S. Representative David G. Valadao introduced the Responsible, No-Cost Extension of Western Water Infrastructure Improvements, or RENEW WIIN, Act, a no-cost, clean extension of operations and storage provisions of the WIIN Act (P.L. 114-322). Leader Kevin McCarthy said Having dealt with water issues firsthand, both as a Member of Congress and as a farmer, he knows how critical this resource is to our families and communities. I am confident that the RENEW WIIN Act, which extends the bipartisan California water provisions in the WIIN Act of 2016, will help to improve the lives of our local agricultural producers and farming families who help to feed California and the world. https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx

While love spells may differ from #TheMagicOfWater, the result is magical nevertheless. Happy #ValentinesDay!

It's a magical time for planting stone fruit and nuts between January and February. Crazy to think that #TheMagicOfWater helps a seed transform into our favorite snack!

Read the latest on how "California's drought status continues to intensify." #CaWater #WaterNews https://bit.ly/2LBNvMO

Keep using the hashtag #TheMagicOfWater for a chance for your photo to be featured on our page. We love being tagged on your photos of our signs! Thanks for sharing #TheMagicOfWater!

Growers all over our county are using #TheMagicOfWater responsibly to grow their precious crops. Some of the ways farmers conserve water are to use drip and micro-sprinkler irrigation systems that concentrate water directly where it is needed for the crop. Cropland is also laser-leveled so that there are no low spots in the field where water can puddle. #WAKC

It's #TriviaDay! Q: What section of the house uses two-thirds of your #water supply? Take a guess and let us know in the comments! #WaterTrivia

Magic of Water on display in Oildale...and front page of the The Bakersfield Californian https://www.bakersfield.com//article_89d8fa38-520d-11eb-be

Happy New Year! In 2021, our goal is to continue our water education, outreach and informational campaigns. We know that water is essential for putting food on the table, and you can bank on the fact that the Water Association of Kern County will continue to advocate on water issues in our community. We thank you for your continued support and we can't wait to see what next year has in store!

Do you believe in magic? We do. Visit our website to learn more about how #TheMagicOfWater is used to grow food for our country every day. https://bit.ly/2J4HdUq

Looking to cut energy costs? Follow Don't Be That Guy KC for fun and creative ways to save water and money. #CutYourEnergyCostsDay

It doesn't take a #wizard to figure out the importance of water, but do you know the impact it has on the food you consume every day? Food for thought.

You shall not PASS by this post without understanding the importance water plays in growing your food. In #California, almond trees cover nearly 1 million acres and they can produce delicious almonds for 20-30 years with proper care and watering! #TheMagicOfWater helps your favorite snack get from the tree to your pantry, and it preserves the lives of these beautiful trees!

Happy holidays from everyone at the Water Association of Kern County. We are grateful for our community and for the water that makes everything from our Christmas feast to our Christmas stockings possible. #TheMagicOfWater

Thank you to all our veterans who served our country. Because of your service, we are free. #VeteransDay

Farmers can't use genies and 3 wishes to make our food grow. Throw away your magic lamp, pick up some seeds and let #TheMagicOfWater do the rest!

Storage projects partially funded by Proposition 1 should help the state balance the swings in precipitation that characterize the California climate, and that scientists say could become more severe due to global climate change. Yet, six years after the bond's passage, the water storage projects that will benefit from Proposition 1 likely remain at least a decade away from becoming operational. That may be frustrating to farmers, ranchers and other Californians who voted for the bond during a debilitating drought https://www.agalert.com/story/

Wow! What a great photo! Thanks for tagging us and using the hashtag #TheMagicOfWater.

Look familiar? You can find our artwork on water towers by highways around Kern County! If you take a photo, be sure to use our hashtag #TheMagicOfWater. Can you guess where this art piece can be found? Let us know in the comments!

Once restored, the Friant-Kern Canal will operate at 4,000 cubic-feet-per-second near the Deer Creek check structure, which the Friant Water Authority said is the most critical area. With the 33-mile stretch that has sunk into the earth due to groundwater extraction, the canal is only operating at 1,600 cubic-feet-per-second. A fully-functional Friant-Kern canal delivers water to over one million acres of farmland and 250,000 people. Recently the canal has failed to deliver 300,000 acre-feet of water due to the issue. http://sjvsun.com//feds-give-green-light-to-friant-kern-/

Lettuce talk about #TheMagicofWater! Over 100,000 acres of vegetables are farmed each year in Kern County, with an estimated value of over $320 million. It’s not chard to believe with how fertile the Central Valley is!

It’s that time again! While you turn your clocks back an hour, remember to also dial back on your irrigation system. Cooler days mean we can conserve thanks to #TheMagicofWater!

In celebration of all things spooky, a not-so-scary fact is that the average pumpkin is 90% water! That’s right water plays a big role in your Halloween favorites. Have a safe and happy #Halloween!

Just one of many of our water tower art pieces! Be sure to post your pictures and use the hashtag #TheMagicOfWater! We would love to see and share your photos!

From white, yellow, orange, red, magenta and purple carrots are nutrient dense and delicious! Kern county is the leading producer thanks to #TheMagicOfWater and the farmers that help produce over 80% of the nation’s carrots.

Water is essential to life and food production here in the valley. In fact, about 6,800 gallons of water are required to grow a day’s worth of food for a family of four. It’s no secret that #TheMagicOfWater grows our favorite food to nourish our community and our families. #NationalFoodDay

Did you miss our webinar Tuesday? Tom McCarthy, General Manager of the Kern County Water Agency, joined us to discuss operating Kern County for today and into the future. If you missed the live webinar, don’t worry you can find it on our YouTube channel.... Let us know what you thought of the webinar, we’d love to hear from you. https://youtu.be/_6omyIGYJig

Thanks to our handy directory that we publish as a public service, you can find information concerning our water supply and the water districts responsible for its management here: https://bit.ly/30kZaE7 #WAKC #TheMagicOfWater

Thanks for tagging us and using our hashtag #TheMagicOfWater! If you have seen our artwork and had a chance to take a photo, make sure to tag us to be featured on our page.