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Part 2
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Preface
L
IVING WITH THE
R
EGION
’
S
W
ATER
S
UPPLY
Introduction
Managing an Extreme Cli
mate
Page 1
Chapter 1
Ancient Days
pre-1769
Page 3
Chapter 2
Spanish Missions
1769 to 1820
Page 7
Chapter 3
Mexican Period
1821 to 1848
Page 11
Chapter 4
Early American Period –– Using Local
Water
1848 to 1870s
Page 15
Chapter 5
Creating Water Companies
1870s to 1920s
Page 19
Chapter 6
Pueblo Water Rights
Page 29
D
EVELOPING THE
N
EXT
G
ENERATION OF
W
ATER
S
UPPLIES
Introduction
Over the Next Hill
Page 33
Chapter 7
Colorado River
Water
1920s and on
Page 35
Chapter 8
Water from the North
1950s and on
Page 43
Chapter 9
Reliability Through Diversification
1990s and on
Page 49
Chapter 10
A Long-term Commitment to Reliability
21st Century
Page 61
Notes
Page 69
Maps and Charts
Page 75
Index
Page 83
P
HOTO CREDITS
All photos property of the San Diego County Water Authority unless otherwise designated.
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