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Inland Feeder Online (2:10 minutes)
The Inland Feeder, a high-capacity, 44-mile long water delivery system, was designed to increase Southern California’s water supply reliability while minimizing the impact on the fragile Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. It will allow Metropolitan to take advantage of large volumes of water when available and deposit it in Diamond Valley Lake and local groundwater basins for use during dry periods and emergencies.



About Metropolitan’s World Water Forum (1:38 minutes)
Check out this video providing insights on the purpose and projects of the 2007-2009 grant program.


Metropolitan Begins Generating Solar Power (August 2009) (1:14 minutes)
Former Metropolitan board Chairman Timothy F. Brick flipped a switch signifying activation of a 10-acre field of solar panels at the district’s Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant. The 1-megawatt solar installation will generate about 2.4 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean, renewable energy a year, nearly 25 percent of the power used by the plant and equal to the power used by about 250 homes annually.



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Solar Cup 2011 (3:04 minutes)
Solar Cup boat races were held at Lake Skinner in May 2011. This video highlights newsclips from various Television media within the U.S. and Canada.



Movie Instructions

Spring Green Expo 2011 (2:55 minutes)
The Spring Green Expo 2011 was held to raise awareness about environmental sustainability. Vendors demonstrated sustainable products and educational sessions were held on various topics to help attendees manage tomorrow’s resources today.


The Dream Comes True (March 2010) (5:09 minutes)
A video history of Metropolitan, including early clips that show the 1928 building of the Colorado River aqueduct and how the district has evolved to keep step with public values such as water quality and stewardship. 


Water Saving Tips (May 2011) (2:00 minutes)
Please don’t forget to conserve water…every day.  Even if it rains.  Check out this video to learn how– inside and outside your home. 






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