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South San Joaquin Irrigation District Elementary School Presentation We provide Irrigation Water (to feed crops) Domestic Water (to your homes) Electricity Generation (for PG&E) 2 Members of our Board of Directors are elected by voters

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South San Joaquin Irrigation District

Elementary School Presentation

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We provide… Irrigation Water (to feed crops) Domestic Water (to your homes) Electricity Generation (for PG&E)

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Members of our Board of Directors are elected by voters in our district.

Ralph Roos, Div. 2 Dave Kamper, Div. 3 John Holbrook, Div. 5 Dale Kuil, Div. 4 Bob Holmes, Div. 1

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Where does SSJID’s water come from? Snow and rain in the

high Sierra Mountains.

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Where does the snow go after it melts? Into the Stanislaus River, its

lakes and streams.

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How do we get that water into

  • ur community? With a system of

dams, reservoirs and canals.

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Water travels 300 miles to reach our crops!

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What kind of crops do we irrigate here?

 Almonds  Corn & Oats  Pasture land  Grapes  Walnuts  Pumpkins

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Sometimes rocks will fall and mud will slide…

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And repairs have to be made…

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Some of our water is saved for human use.

Our drinking water comes from Woodward Reservoir near Oakdale. Untreated water travels through huge “intake” pipes to our plant.

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We make it safe for you to drink at

  • ur Water Treatment Plant.
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Our special membranes filter

  • ut the bad stuff!
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Then we send the water on its way to your house.

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How many gallons of water do we produce in a year?

5,492 MILLION!

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What else can we do with our water? Generate electricity!

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The kind of electricity we make is called “Hydropower.”

Beardsley Dam & Powerhouse “Elliott”

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Sandbar Powerhouse

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School children learn about how we make power with water on our tours…

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Tulloch Dam & Powerhouse Tour Goodwin Suspension Bridge

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SSJID is 100% Green!

Hydro-power

Solar energy powers our Water Treatment Plant.

Demand Response

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So what about canal safety?

Is it okay to swim in a canal? Only if you’re a frog!

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Splasher is

  • ur canal

safety instructor!

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Splasher wants you to be water safe!

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Splasher says: Everyone should learn to

  • swim. Can

you swim?

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Splasher recommends that you always swim with an adult. Never swim alone!

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Splasher tells us to swim and play in safe places. You can cool

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pool, a lake, the town water park,

  • r at home
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‘n Slide!

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Splasher warns us about swimming in

  • canals. It is never

safe to swim in a canal, even if it looks safe. There are fast currents, undertows, steep embankments and the water level can rise very suddenly!

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Let’s review: Learn to swim! Always swim with an adult! Swim and play in safe places! Stay away from canals! Splasher thanks you for being water safe!