Our beautiful 31st state, California, is in a major drought. What is causing the valley to sink more than it ever has in recent years? “Sipping California Dry” authored by Matt Richtel, goes beyond the issues at hand by interviewing the farmers themselves, detailing exactly what is happening in the golden state with pictures that show just how bad it is in California. This drought is a real issue, and the author works very hard to bring to light certain aspects of it that we may not know about in a detailed, informative way.
So many lands, farms, fields of fruits and vegetables are gone because of the drought. All this happened because of a shortage of water from once green and healthy crops to dead dry brittle crops that are abandoned by a drought. For example, we had to cut back on watering my lawn and it went from a green lawn to a dead lawn, because of cut backs. Mat Wiser said that, “ Water will become one of the defining limits to human development and a compound factor in human misery,”(2009 Wiser). If we don’t have water we will die faster without water than food, we can’t be greedy on something that we thrive and survive
When reflecting on choosing the first H. Preston Herring Scholarship recipient, in her husband honor, Ginny Herring recalls being drawn to Eric Schwartz and his life story. Several of the nominees would’ve been perfect but just kept coming back to Eric. Eric’s life story was compelling and really touched Ginny. Eric served his country, her had goals, was a non traditional aged student, and a true appreciation for a college education, and Ginny wanted to reward the struggled he had gone through. It was important to her that the scholarship given in her husband’s honor showed Eric that students like him were valued, and that his journey had not gone unnoticed.
In the article “California Drought: Governor Jerry Brown Issues Water Rules” for the Cable News Network, Ray Sanchez explains how Governor Jerry Brown is taking drastic measures to reduce California’s water usage. To do that, he has established many rules and restrictions on the people of California, as well as its businesses and farms. Governor Brown states that this drought needs extraordinary actions, as it has shown in the Sierra Nevada Mountains which has lost snow and are now covered with dry and brown grass. I agree with Sanchez and Governor Brown about imposing these rules and restriction on the people of California because these restrictions are going to help guide California out of the drought or at least help maintain and not let this drought get any worse than it already is. I agree with the author because in the article he provides good support to show why these rules need to be enacted upon
Lab Write-Up The Sacramento River, a meandering river located in Northern California, appears to have changed significantly from 1998 to present day. The winding curves of the river were much more pronounced and dramatic until erosion and decomposition affected the sediment amount in the river, changing its shape. As it flows, it deposits sediment on banks that lie on the insides of curves (point bar deposits), and erode the banks on the outside of curves. The low, crescent-shaped deposit of sediment on the inside of a meander is a point bar, which is spotted several times in the river. It is a feature of erosion that shapes the river into its current form.
This books shares the changes in California’s landscapes due to the environmental changes by men, namely the rerouting of water. It gives details of the inland marshes and California grasslands which were abundant in the Owens Valley during times of flooding. History, Mt. Whitney Packers and Owens Valley. Owens Valley History. June 08, 2013.
Elias Marquez Period 4 History Mr.Wolthuis Yuma Project The Yuma Irrigation Project has had positive and negative effects on Yuma county. The Reason behind the Yuma Project was for the West to expand more and grow bigger in population and economy as they had very little people around. Before the Yuma Project there was only either Drought or Floods from the Colorado River.
Hetch Hetchy: To Dam or Not to Dam? As a result of the industrial movements in America, there was a new kind of movement: the environmentalist movement. Some citizens were concerned that the rapid growth of America’s market and urban areas would negatively affect the natural aspects of America.
The five year drought has not had a huge impact on the project, however, it does make it more difficult for this project to keep moving forward according to the article “Efforts to restore San Joaquin river endures during Drought”. El Nino, a huge rainstorm, can actually benefit the San Joaquin River Restoration project because it can revive all the dried parts of the river and this way, the project can keep on moving forward without much difficulty. El Nino can make the impact of this enormous drought to not be too hard on the project as well as the people. My viewpoint stays the same even after I collected this research data. I think that instead of trying to attempt to save salmon, we could use our time and money for something more useful and with a bigger positive impact.
If one doesn’t know, ² The Colorado River expands southwest and supplies water to southwest states like Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and even extends toward Mexico. Which means that states that already face drought could expect to see extreme drought in 2050 if the rate of climate change continues, an emotional though for someone who could be affected by drought. Pearl also quotes Arizona state university Climatologist, David Hondula when he talks about other factors such as "social service programs, homeless shelters, the opioid epidemic, [and] all these other intermediating factors," (Hondula) of the deaths by stating, “If we’re not paying attention to those at the same time we’re keeping an eye on the thermometers, we might really miss some drivers and some threat magnifiers.” (Hondula) This use of pathos can cause the reader to stop and think by playing on some of their underlying fears of climate change.
For the Restoration of the San Joaquin River For my essay, I will be talking about why the San Joaquin river needs to be restored and why we need to bring back the river for the animals, and the environment, stop the farmers from taking the water, and bring back the salmon to the San Joaquin. An example I have is from Monty Schmitt which claims that “When were done,we’ll have a river that can safely convey flows necessary to restore salmon and other native fish to the river.
The reclamation of the San Joaquin River has improved the surrounding ecosystem drastically. With the river return came improvement in the aspects that were questioned before the restoration. Restoring the San Joaquin has revitalized the community, resurrected the salmon population, and catalyzed a change in California water management. The doubts of the people were settled by proving that the river renewal not only brought back salmon population, but rehabilitated the neighboring areas. Reconstruction of the San Joaquin river has been estimated to generate 11,000 new local jobs in the San Joaquin Valley this will help expand and strengthen the region’s economy.
He once said, “‘maybe they’re right,’ he repeated. ‘We feel that we can hold the river. We’re going to try. Whenever you try to control nature, you’ve got one strike against you’” (McPhee 6).
The cause of all this is the unregulated pumping of groundwater out of aquifers by California 's farmers in the Central Valley. As water is drawn out of these reservoirs, their structural integrity fails and they consequently collapse, causing the land above to sink. Once the aquifers collapse, their maximum capacity is reduced, so they cannot be fully refilled during wet periods. Less water will be stored and pumped, which is a major concern for drought years in the future.
Imagine living in a home where there is no water what so ever and can 't even use the restroom or take a nice shower ? California is in a critical drought and need to help and find ways to help as much As possible .Women ,Men , and children in a small town in California are receiving the worst of the drought and are having their most used privileges throughout the day revoked. This small town is going through difficult times and may be obsolete and be a abandoned town due to living conditions. These Men and Women and small children are all receiving this horrible time and can 't even have a nice shower when they want . Source #2 says “when it first went dry , we used to drive 45 minutes away to my daughter 's house to have a shower .
