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Reclamation to Host 7th Annual "Get W.E.T." Event on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Folsom Dam's ARWEC

Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, 05/01/2008 14:29

For Release: May 01, 2008

The Bureau of Reclamation's Central California Area Office will host the 7th Annual "Get W.E.T." (Water Education Today) event on Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American River Water Education Center (ARWEC) located at Folsom Dam.  The Get W.E.T. event is sponsored by numerous Federal, State, and local government agencies; water districts; and various water-related and non-profit organizations.   

Get W.E.T. is a free, fun, family-oriented event that includes interactive educational displays designed to encourage water appreciation and conservation and demonstrate the dynamics of the American River. It also encourages responsible water use and inspires an appreciation of water as a vital natural resource.  Families can enjoy a variety of games and activities that illustrate a number of ways to easily save water at home.  Participants who visit all of the booths and get their "passport" stamped will be awarded a special prize.  Garden tours, hydro-rockets, magic shows, music, and more will be available for visitors to enjoy during their Get W.E.T. visit.  Food and drinks will also be available for purchase at the event.  Other water awareness activities include detecting invasive species such as Quagga Mussels, Master Gardeners Plant Clinic, H2O Olympics, water tasting test and purification demonstrations, sand table demonstration, and Water Whiz Quizzes.

There is direct access to ARWEC from the American River Bike Trail and free bike valet service will be available.

Directions to ARWEC from Interstate 80:  From Sacramento, take I-80 east toward Reno; exit onto Madison Avenue, East; after several miles, Madison turns into Greenback Lane; turn left onto Folsom-Auburn Road; turn right onto Folsom Dam Road; at the road block, turn left into ARWEC.

Directions to ARWEC from Highway 50:  From Sacramento, take 50 East toward Lake Tahoe; exit at Folsom and turn left onto Folsom Boulevard; after crossing the bridge over Lake Natoma, Folsom Boulevard turns into Folsom-Auburn Road. Turn right onto Folsom Dam Road; at the road block, turn left into ARWEC.

For more information, please contact Ms. Pauline Calvillo at ARWEC, at e-mail folsomtouroffice@mp.usbr.gov or 916-989-7275. Or visit the ARWEC website at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/arwec/ and click on the "Get W.E.T." logo.

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Relevant Link:

American River Water Education Center (ARWEC)