Man-made Water Crisis Droughts have played a huge role throughout California’s history. Just as recently as two years ago, California’s record-breaking drought was declared the worst in the state’s history. However, this year, Governor Jerry Brown declared the drought emergency at an end. Many residents have referred to California’s issue as a “man made drought.” In other words, the water crisis is not from the lack of fresh water in California, but the lack of purposeful direction and use for the water. The water that melts off the Sierra Nevada Mountains flows into rivers and is then distributed among cities, agricultural areas, and fish across the state. However, the way it is distributed is damaging in many ways and groups such as farmers,
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California is the top supplier of produce for the nation and one of the top suppliers on the planet. Netstate.com states: “California produces almost all of the country 's almonds, apricots, dates, figs, kiwi fruit, nectarines, olives, pistachios, prunes, and walnuts. It leads in the production of avocados, grapes, lemons, melons, peaches, plums, and strawberries.” As reported by Californian newspaper, The LA Times, California leads 66 crops in the nation. These crops have the botanical variety that can range from Mexico to Asia. The state ranks second in livestock only to Texas and second in oranges to Florida. Dairy products brought in a whopping $6.2 billion in 2015, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Top importers of California’s produce are India, Japan, the European Union, and the United Arab Emirates. Also according to the CDFA, California agricultural exports make up just shy of 15% of the U.S.’s total exports in …show more content…
The Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta, often shortened to Delta, decides on where the water gets allocated. The Westland’s is the largest district and is supplied by the California Aqueduct which comes from the San Luis Reservoir - the largest in the state. Water districts located to the north of the Delta are more likely to get water rights than the southern districts. In most contexts, California is divided into three large locations: Northern California, Central California, and Southern California. However, when referring to the Delta, there is only north of the Delta and south of
California is the top supplier of produce for the nation and one of the top suppliers on the planet. Netstate.com states: “California produces almost all of the country 's almonds, apricots, dates, figs, kiwi fruit, nectarines, olives, pistachios, prunes, and walnuts. It leads in the production of avocados, grapes, lemons, melons, peaches, plums, and strawberries.” As reported by Californian newspaper, The LA Times, California leads 66 crops in the nation. These crops have the botanical variety that can range from Mexico to Asia. The state ranks second in livestock only to Texas and second in oranges to Florida. Dairy products brought in a whopping $6.2 billion in 2015, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Top importers of California’s produce are India, Japan, the European Union, and the United Arab Emirates. Also according to the CDFA, California agricultural exports make up just shy of 15% of the U.S.’s total exports in …show more content…
The Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta, often shortened to Delta, decides on where the water gets allocated. The Westland’s is the largest district and is supplied by the California Aqueduct which comes from the San Luis Reservoir - the largest in the state. Water districts located to the north of the Delta are more likely to get water rights than the southern districts. In most contexts, California is divided into three large locations: Northern California, Central California, and Southern California. However, when referring to the Delta, there is only north of the Delta and south of