North California Drought

Right now there is a drought in California and it is due to the water usage. Bach in the gold rush due to miners mining for gold, the rivers became polluted and freshwater became limited. After the earthquake in San Francisco that cause a big fire, San Francisco was in dire need of water so they made a plan to built a dam in Hetch Hetchy. Many people argue as to whether to build the dam and in the end the dam was built and that has shape California’s water system hugely. The use of water in California now has not been in the best interest of the state because The amount of water use for agriculture is disportional, laws are making us use more water than needed and the Indians and environment are being harm.

The California water drought has been declared a crisis by the governor of California. 2013 was the driest year on record, and California could be running out of water. Californians should be water wise, and their use, or no use, of water will have an enormous impact on this drought. They can use the techniques published in a recent Time article called, 5 Ways to Bust California’s Drought, to reduce their water use. Landscape techniques, alternate water sources, and the personal conservation of water can reduce the use of water, and can have a positive change on this water crisis.

Ever since the early nineteenth century until today, the California water crisis has been an issue that is yet to be resolved. As one of the largest states with a population of over thirty million (Class Discussion); water consumption is in high demand. "From the very beginning, California was a state with tremendous agricultural potential"(Chan, S., and Olin, S. Pg 136). A similarity from both the California of the early 1800 's and today is that water is an expensive and important resource being sourced primarily from the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The difference between then and now is that previously we had an abundant water supply but we did not know how to utilize it effectively to meet demand. Contrast that situation to today, and the demand for water remains, however the supply is no longer available to meet the needs of Californians. In this paper, we will discuss the legislative decision 's to bring California’s water supply to its people, the fight for conservation, and discuss the drought as it is today.

Currently California is facing a water shortage. The issue has been addressed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in February. He called for all state agencies to find the way to help in the statewide water shortage. This is California’s third consecutive year of drought and last spring and summer was the worst of the season because it had the lowest amount of water recorded and California’s reservoirs were at their lowest point as well which did not help in the water shortage. Many agencies have been acquired to find possible solutions to the water shortage, the Department of Water Resources has been directed to find solutions to the problem as well as asking people to conserve water.

There is a town out of water because of the farmers using too much water for their crops.There is no doubt that California is a big farming country evenly as important since California is in a big drought, without doubt farmers use a lot of water.If they use all the water the city won't have water.Private wells have gone dry before in California, Again not on a scale such as that in East Porterville this summer.-

In California we are in a drought. On April 1st, the Governor of California Jerry Brown stood on a random patch of brown grass in the Sierra Nevada mountains which is usually covered with several feet of snow is when he announced the first forced water restrictions in the history of California.

Should the state control groundwater for farmers? California is in a drought right now and the state has made laws about how much groundwater a farmer could take for their land, but they are not happy about it. There should be laws against farmers being able to take as much water as they want because then we will run out of water for ourselves to shower, cook, clean, etc. Also dehydration and hunger will become a big problem.

California is experiencing one of its worst droughts in history. Water is made up of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. It sounds so simple, but it should not be taken for granted because without it we would cease to exist. It is so necessary for survival that without it we would die in a few days. Fortunately, the California drought has not reached that level. Yet, there is a need for concern because human beings are not among the only living organism that depends on water. All living organisms depend on it, from a mighty bald eagle, to the bright orange California poppy. Not only does it bring life, but it also plays a role in the economy as well. There are many occupations that rely on water and if one industry is directly affected then presumably fifty or more are indirectly affected. Water is in high demand, but there is not enough supply to meet it. It is extremely difficult to predict next week’s weather, let alone next year’s total rainfall. In a 6-10 day (accumulated) precipitation forecast history shows that meteorologist have only been correct about 40% of the time. This is a great cause for concern because it makes it extremely difficult to know if we are rationing enough now. As mentioned before, water is in great demand and it is intrinsically necessary. So, how much will California lose if the drought continues and what can be done to ease the situation? I will report on the current water system in CA, the users (i.e. urban and agriculture), and different

In the big problem we are in, this drought effects the farmers, businesses and every person that lives in California. Regarding, nevertheless, there are methods of cutting down the water system to restore the water back that we lost. As the article of California’s Historic Drought says, “Most water is used outside of the home… and nearly sixty percent of a person’s household water footprint can go toward lawn and garden maintenance.” Finding small ways decreasing water usage can cut the percentage more than half. As the article Save Our Water tips solutions, “Water early in the morning or later in the evening when temperatures are cooler; wash cars/boats with a bucket, sponge, and hose with self-closing nozzle; check your sprinkler system

Californian have been in a drought for the last few years. “A drought is a period of drier-than-normal conditions that results in water-related problems. When rainfall is less than normal for several weeks, months, or years, the flow of streams and rivers declines, water levels in lakes and reservoirs fall, and the depth to water in wells increases” defined in website http://ca.water.usgs.gov/data/drought/. Since California have been in a drought for few year, many resident lack of water and having problem issue in health, economic, and living condition. Water is important to our life, we can’t without water in three days.

The current drought in California has being going on for 3 years now, and continues to worsen. A drought is an extended period of time without rain, and has resulted in California being deficient in water. This has severe consequences for all residents, not just those within the agriculture industry and has affected the area immensely. This drought not only affects the growth of crops, but dries up streams, water reservoirs and wells. The first map below shows the most recent conditions of the drought in California. California is approximately 423, 970 km2, and the majority of this area is affected by the drought. The least severe areas are still considered ‘abnormally dry’ as shown in the map below. California’s agriculture is largely based

The current drought in California is the state’s driest period in rainfall history. California is entering the fifth year in the drought. In 2015, there was a 2.7 billion revenue loss from agriculture industries in California and 10,100 job losses (Howitt, 2). Archeological evidence shows that prehistoric populations in the western region of the United States such as the Chumash dealt with the medieval climate anomaly or also known as “Little Ice Age” (Fagan, 14). The Little Ice Age was a global climate interval that consisted of “extended periods of drought, increased precipitation, or extreme swings in moisture” and “northern Europe, for instance, were subjected to several years of long winters and short, wet summers” (Rafferty,

California is currently in it's fourth year (2012-2015) of one of the state's worst droughts in the past century, according to USA Today newspaper, one that's led to fierce wildfires, water shortages and restrictions, and potentially staggering agricultural losses. On the 28th of August 2014, all of California was considered to be in a drought, the U.S. Drought Monitor stated, and over half of the state was in “exceptional” drought, the worst level. Because of these statistics, the California Governor, Jerry Brown, declared a statewide drought emergency to reduce water usage and regulate restrictions on the use of outdoor water usage. One of the areas in California that would be greatly affected and that would affect many people due to this

California is in a very serious drought. It has changed the landscape, growth patterns, and lives of many animals and humans. We no longer live in a prosperous and fertile state with plenty of resources. The landscape has changed because the dry dirt receives no nutrients and the scorching sun does not help. It ruins the terrain and normal levels the ecosystem started out with. Without the crucial source and the necessity of water, nothing is fruitful and normal growth patterns of crops and wildlife are being disrupted. Animals are dying and going out of their normal habitats in search of food and water. Keep in mind, without sufficient water, crops and fertile dirt can not go very far. This will not only affect animals but us, humans as well.

The state of California is in the midst of a five year drought. The results of which are beginning to reek havoc on the state’s municipalities, farms and wetland habitats. If the state continues as is supporting in thirsty agricultural industries, towns and cities at current levels, not only will this exacerbate already tenuous water supply problem within the state it will have ripple affects throughout the South West. Surrounding states will have to adopt even more stringent restriction for farms, cities and industries which may have further calamitous economic results. However, the most difficult questions like proper allocation or modifying water rights have yet to be answered and likely will not be resolved before California’s water situation worsens. Last April standing in front of a snowpack at just 5% of normal levels, Governor Jerry Brown declared the drought in California has reached a crisis level and instituted state-wide water restriction for towns, cities and municipalities. He called for a 25% reduction of water usage by urging Californians flush less, take shorter showers, and let lawns turn brown. Although agriculture accounts for roughly 80% (Northern California Water Association) of all human consumption of water this industry was exempted any restriction by the governor. With a drought which shows no sign of letting up, powerful farm and environmental lobbies, difficult to