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In this Water 101 session, you’ll learn about the California State Water Project. The State Water Project, also known as the California Aqueduct, transports water over 700 miles to supply more than 27 million people with drinking water. Hear about how it plays a vital role in California’s waterways; topics to be covered include the history, challenges and solutions of the State Water Project.

 

SPEAKERS:

 

Jacob Shiba - Palomar College 

 

Jacob Shiba is an Assistant Professor of Water and Wastewater Technology at Palomar College in San Marcos, CA. He has served as a community affairs specialist at Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, adjunct faculty at Fullerton College, a water efficiency representative at Moulton Niguel Water District, among other experiences. He graduated from the University of California, Riverside, with a B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Sciences.