Learn about history, use, & management of water!
Would you like to know more about our local water resources?
Current and emerging community leaders can sign up now for a free course designed by CV Water Counts, a consortium of the Coachella Valley’s water agencies. The sixth Water Counts Academy program will begin in February 2022 in a virtual setting and include up to five classes and a tour.
This comprehensive course covers the different services and uses of water in the Coachella Valley. The sessions will discuss a variety of topics and, although subject to change, may include:
- Course Overview
- The History of Water
- Groundwater, Streams and Imported Water
- Colorado River and Recycled Water
- Water Quality and Regulations
- The Drought
- Conservation in the Coachella Valley – A Way of Life
- Agriculture
- Golf
- Cannabis
- Building & Development and Water Efficiency
- Sustainability and Groundwater.
The 2022 Water Counts Academy will be held from Noon to 1:30 pm on Thursdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, and March 3 (virtual tour). Participants will tune in virtually via Zoom. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 21. Apply online. Successful applicants will be notified the week of January 24. For more information visit:
www.cvwatercounts.com
