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Phone: (916) 653-6192
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DWR’s Film/Video Unit maintains significant film and video resources to help educate the public on the importance, hazards, and efficient use of water. Below is a sampling of our production assets.

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DVD Available of Former DWR Director David N. Kennedy Being Honored at the Association of California Water Agencies' Spring Conference - DWR Director Snow joined former Governor Wilson, former DWR Director Gianelli, former DWR Chief Deputy Director Potter, and Joe Countryman in a tribute to Kennedy on May 8 during the ACWA Conference in Monterey. Kennedy, DWR Director from 1983-1998, passed away on December 23.

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"David Kennedy" - This video is a tribute to a bridge builder, a fence mender, a consensus finder who used his intellect and his calmness under pressure to improve water management in California.

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"Come Back Alive!" - If you fell into the California Aqueduct, would you know how to escape its steep slippery sides? Watch this video and learn how to come back alive!   1:40 second demonstration in English and Spanish.

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"Mission Control" - Conserve water by keeping your sprinklers in good repair.  :15 second Public Service Announcement

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"Do You Know What Your Sprinklers are up to Today?" Conserve water by adjusting your timer to match the season.  :15 second Public Service Announcement

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"Water Makes California a Cool Place to Live." Use water wisely - It's a way of life in California.  :30 second Public Service Announcement

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"Wild, Restless, and Sporadic" - Use Water Wisely. It's a way of life in California.  :20 second Public Service Announcement

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"Snow Surveying" - Learn how and why snow survey measurements are taken during California winters in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.   2:15 short subject

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