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Water Video Contest Challenges County High School Students

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) – The Santa Barbara County Water Agency is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the


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(Santa Barbara, Calif.) – The Santa Barbara County Water Agency is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 26th Annual WaterWise High School Video Contest. Every year, students compete to create entertaining and informational 30-second videos that convey the importance of water use efficiency in Santa Barbara County. The contest theme, Get Rooted in Local Beauty with Native Plants”was selected to highlight the ongoing importance of sustainable outdoor water use, especially in drought-prone Santa Barbara County.

County Water Agency Manager Matt Young comments, “Now in its 26th year, the High School Video Contest is a fun, educational contest that we look forward to every year. Video styles range from animation and musical parodies to mysteries and thrillers, and we can’t wait to see the amazing videos our local high school students create.” Up to six videos, three English and three Spanish, may be submitted per school. The winning videos will receive prizes and are often aired on local TV and in movie theatres.