Case Study California Droughts
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- California Drought
- Impacts
- Environmental— Salmon and trout died in the sun. California usually grows half the vegetables and fruit in the USA.
- Political— The state government paid £687 million of it's savings to compensate farmers and homeowners who lost earnings or property
- Social— Homeowners were told to stop using water to wash down, their driveways, or water gardens using a hose was band.
- Background Information: 1)Capital- Sacramento. 2)Population- 38.3 million. 3)California is the largest state in the union based on it's population
- Event Information: A drought lasting three years between 2012- 2015. An area of high pressure blocked low pressure areas from bringing winter rainfall.
- Impacts
- Response
- Immediate and short term responses— Compulsory water restrictions including a ban on watering gardens and washing cars. Toilets, washing machines and showers must use modern low water technologies
- Long term response— Famers began crops that do not need much water. Investment into desalination plants that remove salt from seawater. A reduction in the amount of electricity generated through hydro-electric power
- California Drought
- Impacts
- Environmental— Salmon and trout died in the sun. California usually grows half the vegetables and fruit in the USA.
- Political— The state government paid £687 million of it's savings to compensate farmers and homeowners who lost earnings or property
- Social— Homeowners were told to stop using water to wash down, their driveways, or water gardens using a hose was band.
- Background Information: 1)Capital- Sacramento. 2)Population- 38.3 million. 3)California is the largest state in the union based on it's population
- Event Information: A drought lasting three years between 2012- 2015. An area of high pressure blocked low pressure areas from bringing winter rainfall.
- Impacts
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