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Bulletin 132-66 The California State Water Project in 1966

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 30th, 1966

Bulletin 132-67 The California State Water Project in 1967

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 30th, 1967

Bulletin 132-68 The California State Water Project in 1968

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 30th, 1968

Bulletin 132-69 The California State Water Project in 1969

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 30th, 1969

Bulletin 132-70 The California State Water Project in 1970

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 30th, 1970

Bulletin 132-71 The California State Water Project in 1971

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 30th, 1971

Bulletin 132-72 The California State Water Project in 1972

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 30th, 1972

Bulletin 132-73 The California State Water Project in 1973

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 30th, 1973

On May 18, 1973, during the preparation of this report, completion of the initial State Water Project facilities was formally commemorated at Perris Darn, in Riverside Co

On May 18, 1973, during the preparation of this report, completion of the initial State Water Project facilities was formally commemorated at Perris Darn, in Riverside County. The basic framework of the Project is now a physical reality -- stretching from Frenchman Dam, in Plumas County, to Perris Darn. However, the Project is by no means complete. Construction, while on a less spectacular scale than that required since the early 1960s, must continue during the years immediately ahead to keep abreast of the Project's growing water delivery obligations. Furthermore, continuing long-term construction will be required since the Project is but the initial works of the State Water Resources Development System -- a dynamic System conceived by the California Legislature to supplement federal and local developments so that all future water needs of the State will be supplied.

Bulletin 132-74 The California State Water Project in 1974

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 30th, 1974

Bulletin 132-75 The California State Water Project in 1975

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 30th, 1975

1974 was the first full year of operation along the entire 444-mile California Aqueduct. Throughout the year the Project achieved its objectives of del ivering water need

1974 was the first full year of operation along the entire 444-mile California Aqueduct. Throughout the year the Project achieved its objectives of del ivering water needed for agriculture,municipal ities, and industry, as well as providing recreation and flood control benefits for the people of California. Two major steps were taken in 1974 which will affect completion of the Project to its full potential and assure that all of Cal ifornia's existing water developments wi II be used to the maximum extent practicable. These were the issuance of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Peripheral Canal and Bulletin No. 160-74, "The California Water Plant-Outlook in 1974". These documents are key building blocks in the continuing studies to assure that future water management decisions will meet the needs of the people.