but colonelor allen made that happen here because this was ours. this was our history. this was our town. we did it. and when i say "we," i'm speaking ofac . kadara: tulare lake used to be the largest freshwater lake west of the mississippi, and back in the 1890s. and as farming became more prevalent in the area, the water started being divertel for that. and it rhas had the community. the community was thriving, but no community thrives withouquality water. this is what i have to do to get it. and the good thing is they've given us these pots, so uit's manageable foto get the water, but i'm able to do this. kids may not be or the elderly may not, but this is our system for water. [stove dial clicks] it's coming. [bell ringing] tl [train whblares]nt hu: in the past, it was a bustling little to like i said. people from all around came here. i hate that it was chipped away at. the downfall of this community was water. and i'm n here rig 100-plus years later still trying to work at this township, this community, getting good, affordable, quality water. j'i snyder: all righ