Text Box: 1970s and 1980s Water Shortages Water waste prohibition, building moratorium for 20 years 1986-91: The "Great Drought" Over 49% supply shortage in worst year Partner in SB City desalination plant Pipeline to State Project water approved Mid-1990s and Early 2000s Customer water use growing. Water demand begins to strain long-term supply Text Box: 1890s First Water Company Private Water Company Formed as local creeks and wells run dry 1921 Water District Formed Yes vote was 182 to 11 1930s: First Major Water Facilities Juncal Dam and Jameson Lake Built Doulton water tunnel built Pipeline system 1940s and 1950s Major Drought Bradbury dam and Lake Cachuma approved and built   Home | Next | Back

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