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FROG AND TURTLE:
Authors & Illustrators
Alya Eleter
& Jane Le Produced by
Eastern Municipal Water District
& Rancho Water
Dedicated to the
bonytail chub, a
critically endangered
fish species once native
to the Colorado River.
2 3
One fine spring
afternoon… D’ya think the Even though it’s April
pond looks any there is not as much rain
different? as there used to be.
Hey Turtle!
Well, we were both Yeah, the
here yesterday, looks
What’s up? the same to me! other frogs
said that
it’s the same
Not that there all over
was loads to California.
begin with… We’ve been
No. I mean
from when we in a drought
moved here. for a
while now.
Oh! I guess it has
been kind of dry
for a while.
Did you know? This year has had the least amount
of rainfall ever recorded in california’s history.
4 5
I suppose we’ll have to I know! We always see the
relocate, but where will we go? humans wasting water, so
The drought is everywhere… they probably have a ton of it!
Because of the drought there’s
not much locally, so they must get
it from outside. But where? And
how would it get here?
We can hardly just
ask them though…!
Are you thinking nod
what I’m thinking?
IT’S
ESPIONAGE
TIME.
6 7
And thus, the adventure begins…
Yeah, we need They’ve got a
to get the water marvelous tiny waterfall.
turned on. I’ll call Turtle says, "it's called 'tap
the water provider water’. ” Where does it
about that. all come from?
I’m on the phone
with the water
Does the
provider, honey!
water provider
also provide for
the plants?
So, this water
provider has water
for all these
They
humans! Man,
speak to
we’ve really
this “water
This “water provider” got to talk to
provider” seems to give water to
this guy!
about their water. all the humans’ houses.
8 9
It seems like this water
provider is our best bet.
EEK!
But, they’ll
freak out!
But, we still
don’t know how Wait,
they get all this I have
an idea! I still remember the
water, or who look on her face.
they are.
You just have
to go and...
Not to
mention where
Sounds good –
they keep it.
Well, now that wait, why me?
we’re in town, we
should ask a human You are faster than me.
about that. Just go, it’ll be fine!
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A few Excuse me,
minutes who is the Fun fact: Only 3% of Earth’s
president Water isn't owned water is freshwater.
later…
of water? by just one person.
I think you're looking
You know,
he who
Uh, for Rancho Water, our
owns all what? local water agency.
the water!
But, anyway, I guess
the water provider
Ah yes, isn’t just one guy.
I definitely know Makes more
what that is! sense when you
Much obliged. think about it.
You’re
welcome.
So, what did she mean
Hey, it that Rancho Water is
Frog, no worked! a sub-agency of
Eastern Municipal
one talks Water District? The Eastern Municipal
like that! Water District provides
I think Rancho Water some water
it’s like they and then they supply it to
are sort houses in their area.
of a team.
Oh! Maybe
we should find
out more
about that.
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The
Hey Frog!
This one
next mentions
water!
day…
Drink from the Tap
How to Save Water
Wow, they must need Like us, then. Obviously, their water
EMWD Supplies
water a lot to go all is from pretty far away, but it doesn’t
RCWD Supplies
this way. I guess say where. We still have to check out
there really isn’t the Eastern Municipal Water District.
much locally.
The State Water Its purpose is
So, this is Yup, I heard this is Project is the to supply and
a library. where they get info! nation’s largest deliver water
state-built water across California
system. through a system
of aqueducts
and reservoirs.
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Eastern Municipal Water District
Imported Water – the
sole source of imported
water is the Metropolitan
Recycled CRA and Water District (MWD),
Hey, it’s the
I found a SWP from which imports it through
Eastern Municipal MWD the Colorado River
flyer, look!
nation r
Aqueduct (CRA) and
te
Water District! Maybe
wa
State Water Project (SWP).
EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
nd
ou
they keep all the MAIN OFFICE
Desali
Gr
water around Ooh, a river?
here?
Let’s look
around.
EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
MAIN OFFICE
No luck here…
Hmm... Yeah, good thing
That’s a lot we have the Colorado River!
of imported And I know just how
water. to get there…
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A reservoir!
There’s
a sign. The water in there is
called “developed supply.”
Cool! I bet they need it
because the water in
California is shrinking.
So we can get to
the Colorado River
from here? Arriving in 10!
Yeah!
That’s us, let’s board! Almost there! It’s
wild to think that Once we’re
Departing California’s tap water there, let’s go right
Thursday, April 1, 2021 comes all this way… to the river.
Nice
2:15 Colorado view!
2:30 Nevada Wow!
2:45 Arizona
That’s
the one!
18 19We’ve come all
this way…
was it worth it?
Of course!
*Huff*
Wow – we
finally made it! After all, water
is one of Earth’s most
important resources
and we shouldn't
waste it..
20 21Vocabulary Words
Author & Illustrator Living in Southern Aqueduct: An artificial channel for
Alya Eleter California, using
Hi, my name is Alya Eleter. carrying water to another place.
I am in 8th grade and go to
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School.
water wisely is a Drought: A long period of time during
way of life. Here
which there is very little or no rain.
In my free time I enjoy baking,
Reservoir: A lake used as a source
playing basketball, listening to music or are some ways you of water supply.
can Stay WaterWise:
hanging out with my friends and family.
I also enjoy traveling with my family and State Water Project:
The nation’s largest state-built
going to new places. A little fun fact
Turning off the water when water and power development and
about me is that I was born on April Fools. conveyance system.
The teacher who was an inspiration to brushing your teeth.
Supply: The amount of something that
me is my science teacher, Mr. Radcliffe.
Use leftover water from is available to be used.
I would like to thank my family for washing your veggies or
helping me make this book along Waste: An action or use that results
cooking pasta to water in the unnecessary loss of something
with my friend, Jane Le. your plants. valuable.
Check regularly for
leaks in your pipes.
Acknowledgements
Only run the laundry and Authors & illustrators
Alya Eleter
dishwasher with a full load. Jane Le
Author & Illustrator Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School
Jane Le
Take shorter showers. Book Design
I am an 8th grader Jennifer Wahl - JD Design
at Erle Stanley Gardner Weed your lawn and garden Program Facilitators
Middle School. When not drawing, regularly. Weeds compete with Ailene Earl
other plants for nutrients, Public Affairs Specialist
I like to bake, write short stories, or Eastern Municipal Water District
read. A fun fact about me is that my light and water.
Sylvia Ornelas
favorite color is baby blue, which made Public Information Specialist II
Don’t water on windy days. Rancho Water
the bluish themed illustrations in this After all, sidewalks and Editors
book more enjoyable to do. Sincere driveways don’t need water. April Coady
thanks to Alya for, well, making this Director of Public and Governmental Affairs
Eastern Municipal Water District
book with me, and Mr. Kavanagh for Use a broom instead of a hose
to clean your driveway Erin Guerrero
being lenient with late work because Senior Public Affairs Program Manager
I may or may not have missed or sidewalk. Eastern Municipal Water District
an assignment in the Joyce Messin
Public Affairs Specialist
excitement of it all. Eastern Municipal Water District
Roxanne Rountree
Senior Public Affairs Program Manager
Eastern Municipal Water District
22 23This book is intended for educational, artistic, and water conservation purposes. Permission is
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