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    California Drought Essay

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    through this every day. California in the midst of the most cataclysmic drought it’s ever been in‚ for countless Californian farmers are vexed at the numerous regulations the government is trying to put in place over groundwater. In my opinion‚ California’s Government should control the use of underground water. “Officials say that at least 1‚300 people have lost their water in and around East Porterville”(Source 2). The drought has left countless people without water‚ a valuable resource that everyone

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    California is facing the most dramatic drought in history! As a consequence‚ more problems have occurred in the state. People are facing the struggle of not having enough water to bathe‚ wash clothes‚ and do dishes. This massive drought started three years ago and has not gotten any better. Farmers and citizens are fighting over the water. As a result‚ water is running out and the only any to save it is to have laws. Based on the economic problems citizens are facing‚ the county should control aquifer

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    water? There is a drought in California and the water is being fought over by the citizens and the farmers. California should regulate the amount of water taken from aquifers so everybody can take showers‚ use the bathroom and wash their hands. Consequently‚ “Officials say at least 1‚300 people have lost their water in and around East Porterville‚ nearly three hours’ drive north of Los Angeles‚ making the town’s residents some of the hardest hit victims of the three-year-old drought” (Source2). People

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    thought through on how California is experiencing a serious drought and the state will be challenged to meet its water needs in the upcoming year? 2013 was the driest year in recorded history for many areas of California‚ and current conditions suggest no change is in sight for 2014.Water is always important in California‚ but this year no one in California can afford to waste any water.  What is a Drought? If you say the word “drought‚” most people think hot‚ dry weather with too little rain. While

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    Texas Water Drought

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    The first step to solving any problem is realizing there is one. Amarillo and the rest of the Panhandle get its water from the Ogallala Aquifer which is a vast yet shallow underground water table located beneath the Great Plains that spans across portions of eight states including the northern tip of the Texas panhandle. A large portion of the irrigated land in the US rests atop this aquifer system‚ which yields about a third of the nation’s ground water used for irrigation. The Ogallala Aquifer

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    Frankenstein says‚ “Do you share my madness? Have you drunk also of the intoxicating drought?” (12). A drought typically resembles a long period of time. This draught that he speaks of refers to the burden that Frankenstein must carry for the remainder of his life. There is no end to his drought. He can wish for absolution‚ just like one might wish for rain‚ but for Frankenstein‚ a cure will never come. He is stuck in the drought of the albatross until his death. The fourth letter also has Frankenstein

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    I think we should recycle water because if we go on a drought we can last 4 years‚ but we would only use it when we need it the most. We would only need it for a season or 2 then we know after we will get rain so this can save our lives. But that is if we do manage to somehow go on a drought‚ then that is when we will start to use the recycling water process and i’m thinking that it would be the cleanest water that we ever drank in our life. It would affect the U.S. economy though because if

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    Back in 2014‚ water regulations in Temecula became more strict because of the drought and in wake of the 14 scorching San Diego County wildfires that left many without homes. According to Craig Schultz of Press Enterprise newspaper‚ the wide range of restrictions included “Watering outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes excess runoff‚ using a hose‚ without a shut-off nozzle‚ for any purpose‚ using drinking water in non-recirculating fountains or decorative water devices.” This points out that

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    This is the fourth year of the great drought and scientists say it will be the worst drought in 1‚200 years. The negative effects of this drought is that fields will go fallow‚ forests will catch fire‚ and wells will come up dry. California is already having some of these effects (maybe). California has underwent a mandatory water rationing for cities in the state. Even though California is going through tough times right now‚ it won’t last forever. Rain and snow from the high Sierra will return

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    Fixing California Drought

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    Fixing California Drought In an attempt to find a solution that would best resolve the water drought crisis in California‚ we’ve all heard how we could apply technology such as desalination or green-friendly practices such as water conservation. Finding those who divert water wrongfully is just as challenging as it is to preserve the precious resource. Tough statewide regulations have been already rolled out this year in a bid to punish those who misuse it. Under the emergency conservation restrictions

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