Santa Barbara Water History and the Mission Tunnel – A Lecture by Hugo A. Loaiciga, Ph.D.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm UTC-07:00

Alhecama Theatre | Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
Publisher/HostSanta Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
Santa Barbara Water History and the Mission Tunnel \u2013 A Lecture by Hugo A. Loaiciga, Ph.D.
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Take a deep dive into Santa Barbara’s water history! Join us on Thursday, October 23rd at 6:00pm for a talk by UCSB Geology Professor and Hydrologist, Dr. Hugo Loaiciga.

Discover how flow reduction rendered Santa Barbara’s Gibraltar Reservoir and Mission Tunnel water systems obsolete, after reliably providing the city with water for most of the 20th century. Hear about the City’s recent water provision solutions, including Cachuma Lake, seawater desalination and wells. Consider future water challenges Santa Barbara will face and some possible pathways forward.

Hugo Loaiciga, Ph.D, is an expert in Hydrology, especially in the subjects of groundwater hydrology, hydrogeology, water resources systems, and applied mathematics. Dr, Locaiciga applies numerical, statistical, and field methods to answer complex problems involving the interactions between surface water, groundwater, and human activities. A professor in the Department of Geography, Dr. Loaiciga also serves as Director of UCSB’s Hydrology Laboratory. He has published over 350 archival papers and received several awards for his research and work.

When: Thursday, October 23rd - 6:00 – 7:00pm
Where: Alhecama Theatre (215 a East Canon Perdido St.)
$5 suggested donation; Free for SBTHP members

Free event parking in Panino lot (834 Santa Barbara St.)

Questions?
Contact SBTHP’s Director of Programs, Kat Bertram: [email protected] / (805) 961-5374
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