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Education and Community Outreach PDF Print E-mail
At Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD), we’re committed to educating the public about water issues and the importance of conserving this precious resource. Not only do we offer free educational programs for school children, we also have programs designed for adults.
  
Local School Programs

Children in school today are the leaders of tomorrow. We realize the important role these children will play in future decisions on growth, policies and water resources. For more information about our education, conservation and public information programs, call 760-632-4641 or email us.

Splash Science Mobile Lab — The field trip that comes to you

OMWD sponsors four annual visits by the Splash Science Mobile Laboratory and the Green Machine in its service area. These award-winning programs are popular with both students and teachers. They allow children to experience firsthand many of our local water issues such as groundwater pollution, pond ecology, water quality, weather and climate, soil types and percolation, and microbiology. It is a mobile field trip brought right to your school.
 
Regional School Programs
The San Diego County Water Authority also offers free regional education programs including workshops, curriculum, assemblies, classroom presentations, mini-grants, and other special programs and materials for grades K-12.
 
OMWD Outreach
OMWD employees provide outreach services throughout the year, including:
  • Custom classroom presentations
  • Informational booths at community events
  • Speakers Bureau— OMWD speakers deliver presentations, facilitate discussions and provide general information about water issues for groups, civic organizations and associations
Visit Our Offices
OMWD’s lobby hosts a small library with material on gardening, irrigation, water conservation, water industry news as well as free items for your home. Drop by when you pay your bill or when you're in the neighborhood.
 
We also offer a variety of free publications. Look over our list and request them online.

 Free Landscape and Irrigation Workshops

Other resources

 
Facility Tours
The District offers tours of the David C. McCollom Water Treatment Plant and the 4S Ranch Water Reclamation Facility several times a year. For information, please call 760-632-4641 or email us.
 
2010 Public Tour Schedule
January 21, 2010
May 13, 2010
July 8, 2010
October 14, 2010
Tours start at 8:00 a.m. at the District offices and end at approximately noon. The minimum number of attendees is four (4). Reservations must be made the week prior to the tour date or the tour will be cancelled. For safety reasons, tours are not held during wet weather. Though this is a shuttled tour, there is some walking and stair climbing required, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothing, as well as sunscreen and a hat. Bringing a camera is suggested.

 
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:48