Follow the Water: The Project That Might Have Solved It All

21/11/2025 12 min Temporada 6 Episodio 98
Follow the Water: The Project That Might Have Solved It All

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Episode Synopsis

What if Tehachapi once had a path to true water independence? In this episode of Follow the Water, we uncover the story of the IPR project—a long-planned, state-approved solution that promised stability and sustainability for Tehachapi's water.  Former Development Services Director Jay Schlosser walks us through how the project worked, why it mattered, and how political gridlock and shifting decisions ultimately stopped it in its tracks. Narrated by Key Budge, Community Engagement Director. Written, produced, and edited by Mya Acosta, Community Engagement Specialist. Featuring interviews and insights from Jay Schlosser, Executive Director of the Kern Council of Governments