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Inks Lake is located on the Colorado River in Burnet County, west of the town of Burnet. The lake is currently about 92% full and is not only a very pretty lake, but also known for good fishing. Inks Lake is named after Roy B Inks And he was an original board member on the Very first LRCA Board. The length of Inks Lake is 4.2 miles long. The width of Inks lake is 837 acres. The depth of Inks Lake is 60 feet deep. Inks Lake Elevation when it is full is 888 feet. Inks Lake’s volume when full…

The Revolution of the Congo In 1789, the great country of France underwent a massive revolution, impacting the social, political, and economic aspects of French society. The revolution was spurred by a revolt of the citizens against the French Estate for their ignorance of the major poverty and disregard for citizen well being. Mass unrest proceeded the beginning of the revolution. Eventually, the revolution even turned on itself. Proceeding the French Revolution, new government was formed, the…

How is “ California’s scarce water resource allocated?” & Anaheim's water laws. What is happening to the water in California? Where is it going ? How to save it ? Nowadays people say “ California's currently in its fifth year of severe drought.” But people forget to ask themselves is what exactly lead California to that position and why is it going through severe droughts. California’s water is distributed in three major places; 1- The urban with 10%. 2- Environment with 50%. 3- Agriculture…

Around the world people use clean and filtered water in their daily lives to survive, ranging from bottled water that we use to drink to keeping our hygiene and brushing our teeth and keeping our bodies clean and hydrated. Although there is water accessible across the globe, several countries, such an example would be Africa, that do not have clean and reliable water due to natural events- erosion, dirt, rain, trash, and more. The events and catastrophes that happen in the world can lead to…

Which Pressure Washer Should I Buy? A regular watering hose may be fine for some things, but there is no denying the countless benefits that come from having a pressure washer. They make cleaning the outside of your home, the surrounding area, your car, and countless other places much easier to clean. If you do not yet own a pressure washer, and have never had one before, here is a small guide to help you select the right pressure washer for your needs. 1. The Size Factor To determine the…

Chapter 12 The yajna to appease the rain god, Indra For seven years the drought and the famine struck the region of seven rivers. It affected the kingdoms of Koshala and the Videha, which included Gautama's ashram. The flow of water in the seven rivers depended on the mercy of Indra. As the flow of water was less in the river, rain was also less frequent. There was no other way but to pray to Indra. The ashrams of the seven rivers were not affected too much by the drought. The kings were…

River Essay The Environmental Effect of the Colorado River Basin The Colorado River is one of the most important rivers on the west coast. It is located northwest of Denver, Colorado in the Rocky Mountain National Park. The river is the largest source of surface water in the western region, and approximately 25-30 million people use the Colorado for drinking water. The river is also essential rural areas and provides services to farmers, Indian tribes, power distributors, and rafters in the…

Bottled water isn't worth the hype. It is not better than tap water at this point in time and is causing more health issues than tap water. The list of why bottled water is worse than tap water is endless. There are many health issues along with issues to the environment. Poor people looking for water in the world are not gaining any benefits from bottled water. This is affecting the health and it's not decreasing the amount of deaths from unhealthy water. The bottles that the water is…

From: Xueyao Li To: State Department of Environmental Quality 1. Background Description Flint is a city located inside Michigan State. In the past few decades, it was fueled by automobile industry. However, due to the depression in auto industry, companies such as General Motors had close their door of plants, which led to a high rate of unemployment and crime rate as well. Later on, in 2011, the state took budgetary control over the whole city because it was in a financial emergency. Therefore…

In order to combat the water crisis, Moby replaced his lawn and installed a drip irrigation system, then declares that “California has a finite resource in terms of water” and a change will indeed happen whether “Governor Brown wants to change water policy or not.” Another issue involving…