APPLE VALLEY – Mojave Water Agency is hosting a talk on the role recent storms played in raising the water levels of the Mojave River, groundwater basins, and wells. Tonight’s workshop if the first of three to educate the public about the local water supply, science, conservation, and sustainability.

In the last 60 days, California upstream reservoirs have gained over 3 million acre feet from the winter storm. This is the equivalent of a foot of water sitting on 3 million football fields.

During tonight’s workshop Principal Hydrogeologist Tony Winkel will be discussing where all that rainwater went after these recent storms that drenched the High Desert

Formerly known as the “ABCs of Water”, Mojave Water Agency updated the series to “Wonders of Water” for 2023.

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The Mojave Water Agency says their vision is to collectively achieve sustainable water management to empower communities for generations to come.

The agency was formed in 1960, and is responsible for managing groundwater resources in the Mojave River Basin and Morongo Basin. They provide alternate water sources to the region as needed. It is one of 29 State Water Project contractors permitted to deliver water from the California Aqueduct. 

The Wonders of Water workshop is Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the boardroom at the agency headquarters. Mojave Water Agency is located at 13846 Conference Center Drive in Apple Valley.

Additional workshops are scheduled for the following dates:

• March 28, 2023 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• May 23, 2023 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• July 25, 2023 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• September 26, 2023 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The workshop will include free refreshments. Registration is required and space is limited. Register online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H5LX5LK or by contacting Kenny Sousa at (760) 946-7038 or by email at [email protected].

For more information, please visit the Agency’s website at www.mojavewater.org.