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In 1962, San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District signed a contract
with the State of California, Department of Water Resources, to purchase water from
Northern California delivered through the State Water Project. In 1975, the District
completed construction of a 37-mile long, 30 to 54-inch diameter pipeline from the
California Aqueduct near San Bernardino to Azusa. In 1985, a hydroelectric facility
was constructed in San Dimas to generate power from the water. The District generates
enough pollution-free hydroelectric power to power 500 homes, while generating revenue
to offset the cost of imported water. In the Spring of 1995, a one mile extension of
pipeline to the San Gabriel Canyon Spreading Grounds was completed.
Since 1975, the District has continued its commitment to providing imported replacement
water in the Basin. This includes a commitment to protect the quality of the groundwater
and actively oppose any plan or facility which could threaten the quality of the water
you drink or the amount of water needed to meet the demands and sustain the quality of
life in the San Gabriel Valley.
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