California Water System and San Luis Reservoir

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What is the role of irrigation in California's agriculture?

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California is an agricultural leader and it depends on irrigation.

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What is the California Water System?

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A complex relationship between nature and manmade structures that move water.

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How does climate change affect California's water resources?

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Climate change can have a profound impact on California’s water resources.

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What is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta?

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The heart of California’s water system.

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What is a recurring feature of California’s climate?

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Drought.

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What is the importance of groundwater in California?

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It is an important water supply source.

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What does the Division of Safety Dams (DSOD) do?

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Regulates more than 1200 dams to prevent failure, safeguard life, and protect property.

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What is the State Water Project (SWP)?

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A water storage and delivery system providing water to almost 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland.

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What is the San Luis Reservoir?

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The largest off-stream reservoir in the United States, part of the San Luis Joint-Use Complex.

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What is the purpose of the Los Banos Detention Dam & Reservoir?

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Provides flood protection for San Luis Canal, Delta-Mendota Canal, and other downstream developments.