Summary
The historic Mill Creek Zanja, the oldest continually used man- made irrigation ditch in California, turned 189 years old in 2008. California Historic Landmark #43, it was also placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Its existence, however, has been as turbulent as the flood waters which it occasionally carries.
Concerns about maintaining the historic nature of the Zanja began to form in earnest during the 1960s, and a 1970 call by the Redlands City Council for a hearing about converting the ditch to a full- fledged east-west flood-control channel sparked an energetic movement to save the Zanja for future generations to enjoy.See the full content of this document
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Zanja History has Not Always Flowed Gently
San Bernardino County Flood Control District's plan was to acquire an 80-foot corridor which included the Zanja between University Street and Wabash Avenue. The plan included eliminating Sylvan Boulevard to become part of the new channel. A civil engineer by trade, Redlands City Councilmember Chresten Knudsen led the charge to study a new route for a permanent, concrete-lined floo...
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