Tag Archives: water
Water- The Best Deal Around- California’s Water (126)
Huell visits two water agencies to highlight key aspects of providing reliable water services and some factors driving the cost. 2012
Children’s Water Festival-California’s Golden Parks (118)
Huell’s off to Irvine for the Children’s Water Education Festival sponsored by the Orange County Water District. The festival offers more than 60 interactive and fun-filled activities for elementary school students. Along with the kids, Huell learns about the environment and the important role we play in preserving one of our most precious natural resources Continue Reading »
Colorado River Special- California’s Water (003)
Huell traces the Colorado River from Hoover Dam to Southern California and learns about the many people who depend on its water. California is only one of seven western states with interests in the river. 2003
Hollywood Reservoir- Visiting (915)
Huell gets a close look at this great Dept. of Water & Power project, officially called the Toyon Tanks. The largest of their type in the world, each tank holds 30 million gallons, and provides water for 250, 000 people each. But when the project is over, you won’t even know they’re there as they Continue Reading »
Wedding of the Waters-California’s Gold (110)
In 1937 an amazing 3 day event took place to celebrate the opening of a new road from Lone Pine to Death Valley. Starting with a gourd full of water taken from the highest lake in the U.S. on the side of Mt. Whitney, the gourd is taken to the lowest lake in the US Continue Reading »
