Contra Costa Canal
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The Contra Costa Canal is a man-made waterway in California that delivers irrigation and municipal water from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta to communities in Contra Costa County.
Statements (49)
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instanceOf
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aqueduct
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water conveyance canal
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constructionEndDate
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1948
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constructionStartDate
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1937
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country
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United States
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endpoint
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Martinez Reservoir
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hasAssociatedFacility
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Contra Costa Canal Trail
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hasComponent
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Canal pumping plants
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Contra Loma Reservoir
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Martinez Reservoir
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check structures
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turnouts
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hasUseRestriction
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public access restricted in many segments for safety and water quality
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intakeLocation
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near Oakley, California
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length
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approximately 48 miles
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approximately 77 kilometers
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locatedIn
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California
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Contra Costa County, California
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San Francisco Bay Area
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managingAgency
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Contra Costa Water District
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openingDate
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1940s
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operator
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United States Bureau of Reclamation
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ownedBy
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United States government
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partOf
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Central Valley Project
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passesNear
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Antioch, California
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Pittsburg, California
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passesThrough
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Concord, California
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Pacheco, California
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Walnut Creek, California
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primaryFunction
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conveyance of Delta water to urban and agricultural users in Contra Costa County
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serves
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Contra Costa Water District
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industrial water users
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irrigation water supply
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municipal water supply
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sourceRegion
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Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
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startPoint
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Rock Slough intake
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suppliesWaterTo
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Antioch, California
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Brentwood, California
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Concord, California
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Martinez, California
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Oakley, California
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Pittsburg, California
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Walnut Creek, California
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usesWaterFrom
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Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta
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waterQualityConcern
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algal growth and contamination control
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salinity intrusion from Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta
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waterUse
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agricultural irrigation
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drinking water
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industrial cooling and processing
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