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Getting hosed in SoCal's Mythical Garden: pt 2
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Getting hosed in SoCal's Mythical Garden: pt 2

The first addition to California's natural water supply portfolio reminds us how it all got started

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John Earl
Jun 27, 2023
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The Old Mission Dam is still partially standing in East San Diego County. It was built by native people taken as slaves by invading colonists during the second decade of the 1800s.

Old Mission Dam still standing. Photo: SoCal Water Wars

It was California’s first major water management project, an addition to nature’s water supply portfolio.

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