California, Water & the Environment

 

Water is the most important element known to man on Earth. Water gives us cleanliness, growth, and life. There are places in America where water is abundant like Washington and Hawaii. While others like California, struggle to support its population, economy, and wildlife each year. Naturally California cannot sustain its human population, so it resorts to importing water from other states. Southern California, specifically San Diego imports its fresh water from the mighty Colorado River. Controlling the Colorado River is Colorado, Nevada, Utah, California and Arizona with little to no water for Baja Mexico where the river runs out into the sea. Los Angeles and Orange county relies on water wells deep underneath central California and those wells may dry up in the future. Each year California is at the mercy of a "wet season" what is known as the yearly rain and snow levels, to provide water for millions of people. California is known for its dry and dessert climate which is a problem to sustain water, but added 39.56 million people and a $3.0 trillion GDP and growing, California must have more water. As a Californian I want to raise awareness to all Californians. Water is a necessity and not a luxury. Usage of fresh water should be minimal and purposeful.