The state of California has restricted water use in response
the state’s extreme drought. Other States throughout the Midwest have taken
similar actions but California is in a much more extreme situation. On August
first regulation was enforced to fine citizens up to 500 dollars for wasting
water on lawns and car washing. California is now in their third year of one of
the worst droughts. The Governor has rolled back endangered fish protection to
allow pumping from the states river deltas. The drought is expected to create a
loss of up to 2.2 million dollars and 17,000 jobs. Citizens has neglected to
reduce their water consumption. This could push legislatures to take a more abrasive
approach to reducing water consumption. It is clear that action must be taken
by the government and by the citizens of California.http://video.pbs.org/video/2365290045/
I think the citizens of California need to abide by these water restriction laws. It’s terrible for the endangered fish that the river deltas will be drained because of the actions of humans. I recently read an article about bottled water companies draining the springs in California for water. I think the government of California should have restrictions on these companies as well. Californians should have a different mindset on water usage and think more on the impacts they make on the ecosystem through their actions.
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