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CITY OF PALMDALE MEDIA ALERT CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: November 14, 2018 PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY WHAT: Groundbreaking ceremony for Upper Armagosa Creek Recharge Project WHEN: TOMORROW, Thursday, November 15, 10 am. WHERE: Elizabeth Lake Road, Palmdale (east of 25th St. West) at the California Aqueduct WHO: Officials from the City of Palmdale, California Department of Water Resources, Palmdale Water District, Antelope Valley East Kern Water District and Los Angeles County Waterworks; representatives from Nickolas Construction and Bowe Construction. BACKGROUND: The project is an $18 million dollar construction of a native habitat park and trails connected by bridges crossing the Amargosa Creek, drainage facilities and major construction/connection to the California Aqueduct. Water will be taken from the Aqueduct and used to recharge the underground aquifer. INFO: For more information, please call 661/267-5300. -30- Communications Department 38300 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org