The Deeper Dive Series: Renny Yater, Heritage 1885-1959

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will present “Water Solutions: The Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant,” a free Zoom webinar with Malcolm Hamilton and Gaylen Fair on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 7 pm. They will discuss the City of Santa Barbara’s water supply and a history of the desalination plant from initial construction through to the recent reactivation of the plant The presentation is free, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Marie L. Morrisroe, but registration is required at https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events/.

Did you know that the City’s Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant produces 3 million gallons of drinking water on a daily basis, which accounts for about 30% of Santa Barbara’s use? Originally built in response to severe drought in 1991, the plant was placed in standby mode through the 1990s and 2000s when other water sources—primarily Lake Cachuma—were sufficient to meet the City’s need.