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Apr 26, 2012
The Acequias of San Antonio and the Beginnings of a Modern Water System
Publication: Environmental and Water Resources: Milestones in Engineering History
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In 1718 Spanish Missionaries established permanent settlements in San Antonio and immediately began constructing a system of irrigation ditches, or acequias, to divert water from the San Antonio River and San Pedro Creek to irrigate hundreds of acres of farmland. The acequias were so well built that the Acequia Madre, built between 1731 and 1745 still provides irrigation water for 400 acres of farms, establishing it as the oldest continuously working acequia in the country. This presentation will follow 300 years of water infrastructure in San Antonio and along the way touch on how important water is to a thriving community.
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Environmental and Water Resources: Milestones in Engineering History
Pages: 79 - 83
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© 2007 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Conservation Manager- Outdoor Programs; San Antonio Water System; 2800 Hwy 281 North; San Antonio, Texas, 78212. E-mail: [email protected]
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