Arvin-Edison Water Storage District

Started in 1961, Kern County Water Agency serves as the local contracting entity for the State Water Project. Based in Bakersfield, Calif., the agency participates in a wide range of water preserving and enhancing activities in Kern County. It provides a supplemental water supply for portions of the Metropolitan Bakersfield area. Some of its functional areas include State Water Project, Improvement District No. 4, Cross Valley Canal, groundwater banking, flood control and outreach activities. Kern County Water Agency is made up of 13 member units, including the Belridge Water Storage District, Berrenda Mesa Water District, Buena Vista Water Storage District and Cawelo Water District among others. The agency also educates local students about Kern County s water supplies and the importance of water conservation.

The North Kern Water Storage District, established in 1935, serves approximately 60,000 acres of predominantly agricultural land north of Bakersfield, California. Its primary mission is to manage and replenish groundwater resources, supporting economic pumping for local landowners through the importation of surface water from the Kern River. In addition to providing water services, the District conducts water quality assessments and has implemented recharge ponds designed to enhance groundwater banking programs throughout Kern County and beyond. The organization emphasizes the importance of sustainable water management to ensure the viability of agricultural practices in the region. Generated from the website