By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
Families gathered at the Sternberg Museum on Tuesday for the annual World Water Day Fun Fest.
The event seeks to educate the public about water conservation.
Last year, 350 people attended the event, said Jeff Crispin, city of Hays water resources director.
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"Lots of parents and grandparents bring their kids out here," Crispin said. "They can learn about the water cycle, learn about wastewater, learn about soil. It's just a good way to educate the kids and keep them talking about water and water conservation as they go home and share with others in their family."
Crispin said the city tries to start young and reach every age level about water conservation.
"Every person that we reach, whether they are knowledgable about our water programs or not, is important," he said, "because that means we all have the same goal of saving water."
Although Hays is getting closer to making the R9 Ranch water available to the city, Crispin said water conservation will still be essential to the community.
"Our water conservation programs will stay put," he said. "We have invested too much in water conservation. Even when we get a new water source, it is important for us to conserve this earth and this precious resource."
