When Paradise Bay was drained last year,the Disneyland Resort turned the intricate process into an environmentally friendly project that bolstered Orange County's water reserves. The water from Paradise Bay was drained at Disney California Adventure Park in order to prepare for World of Color, the nighttime spectacular debuting in spring 2010.
The big issue facing the Resort:
How to drain and refill the lagoon while maintaining a respect for the environment and being sensitive to the community's needs. In partnership with the Orange County Water District, a process was developed to send the water through a new, state-of-the-art Ground Water Replenishment System instead of releasing it through storm drains to the ocean.
The water went through an extensive purification process before it was stored in Orange County's water basin which added to the county's overall water supply. When Paradise Bay is refilled, it will be with clean water from the aquifer.
The entire process took additional time and resources, but the work was worth it: caring about the environment and the community at large started with Walt Disney and his legacy that continues today.
Our efforts to responsibly drain and refill Paradise Bay were recently recognized by California Governor Aronld Schwarzenegger who presented Disneyland Resort with California's highest environmental honor, the 2010 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award.
DR LEE
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