San Luis Drought

temperatures have also depleted reservoirs. The San Luis Reservoir, which is the largest off stream Reservoir in the United States, has been affected greatly. The Reservoir’s water supply has been cut in half thanks to the drought. The San Luis Reservoir is not the only reservoir being depleted. Reservoirs all over the U.S have been being depleted. The reservoir that holds waters in the Colorado River Basin has been slowly been depleted over the years. The Colorado River Basin’s groundwater is also being depleted at a faster pace than anticipated. With no rain, the groundwater cannot be replenished. The hot temperatures and the overuse of groundwater are leading to all time low levels of groundwater. It may take many years for the groundwater reserves to be replenished. With the current …show more content…
Southern California and the Southwest states are some of the biggest farming states in the United States. California produces 90% of the nation’s tomatoes, 95% of the nation’s broccoli, and a staggering 99% of the nation’s almonds. Although the current crops are being irrigated by ground water, this may not be the case in the future. If the drought continues, the United States and the world will feel the impact. The cost of foods that are produced in the American Southwest could sky rocket across the world. The agricultural output could drop by about three million dollars in just one year. It is estimated that around 564,000 acres could be unplanted in the year 2015. That is a 33% increase from the year 2014. The amount of seasonal jobs that will be lost will increase as there will be less acres of land planted. In 2014, there 17,100 jobs that were deleted due to the drought. It is predicted in 2015 that there will be 18,600 jobs erased. This includes full-time, part-time, and seasonal jobs. The drought is affecting all different kinds of employees. It is forcing people to work odd jobs or to relocate where they can find