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Can Help! OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Water Committee are: Southland Where there is life, there must be water. Take away water and our soil would turn to dust. Take away water and our jobs would vanish Jbusiness and industry would collapse, agriculture would perish. Here, in Southern California, we already are bringing water from outside sources through aqueducts 300 miles long. Now, we are looking forward to the day when Northern California water, 500 miles distant, will become available. Here, in the burgeoning Southland, imported water is an absolute necessity. The history of water development in Cali­fornia is marked by controversy — sometimes bitter, often emotional, invariably protracted, always complex. But controversy must be re­solved. And it can be — if we apply under­standing to our efforts. In Southern California, where one-half of all Californians live but where there is only 2 per cent of California's total natural water supply, the need to bring responsible and vigorous citizen interest to bear upon our water problems is compelling. That is the reason the Southland Water Committee was organized—to bring together citizens concerned about our water future and prepared to support principles which cannot be compromised if Southern California is to advance. Thus, in times of need, an accurately informed public can move promptly, vigor­ously, to support our legislative bodies, local and State, and The Metropolitan Water Dis­trict of Southern California in efforts to safe­guard our water future. The Southland Water Committee is non­partisan and non-profit. All citizens are in­vited to join. There is no financial obligation. The water future of Southern California depends upon informed citizens, prepared to work actively for beliefs firmly held. I • Protection of the water delivery contract between the State of California and The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. 9 The expeditious and economic construction of the State Water Program that will bring Northern California water to the Southland. Q Stimulation of a greater public awareness of water issues and water prob­lems. 4 . The encouragement of public as­sistance in the solution of water problems so an adequate Southland water supply may be developed and safeguarded for future generations. SOUTHLAND WATER COMMITTEE 523 WEST SIXTH STREET LOS ANGELES 14, CALIFORNIA MAdison 9-3716 P r ot ec t the S o u t h l a n d ' s W a t e r Fut ure