75th Anniversary Timeline
1940s – Water District Formed to Battle Severe Drought
In the midst of WWII, Goleta Valley was battling a brutal drought that was drying up the entire South Coast…
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Goleta residents joined other County citizens voting to approve the Cachuma project by a 3-to-1 margin…
Read more1950s and 1960s – Vast Water Infrastructure System Constructed in the Goleta Valley
Most of the basic water infrastructure in the Goleta Valley was built in the 1950s and ‘60s…
Read more1970s –The Goleta Groundwater Basin
The Goleta Groundwater Basin plays a critical role in the District’s water supply portfolio, especially during periods of drought…
Read more1980s – Water Conservation Leader
Ongoing water shortages led Goleta Water District to become a national leader in water conservation…
Read more1990s and 2000s – Drought and New Water Supplies
Even the most innovative conservation programs could not balance water supply and demand during the epic drought that struck in the late 1980s and early 1990s…
Read more2010s and Beyond – Continued Investment In Water Supplies
Today, the District has invested in, developed, and maintains a diverse water supply portfolio that meets the water supply needs of the Goleta Valley now and into the future…
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