The California Drought by Vincent Sun

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Here are 10 ways you can help conserve water right now!

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As you can see, there needs to be a communal effort to conserve our water supplies. The issue is that preservation simply isn't an option as it is an approach that deals with an already declining supply of water. We must take action.

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We see here multiple pictures displaying the affects of the drought on agricultural businesses. As the drought continues, farmers struggle to water their crops. We see an almond tree being uprooted because the farmer simply cannot provide the water needed to continue growing the tree. Furthermore, we see farmers relying on dowsing techniques to locate water. Many salmon had to be transported elsewhere as the rivers in which they would normally be released had reached dangerously low levels. 

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At the bottom of the Almaden Reservoir lies a car uncovered by barren water levels. Furthermore, we see more objects and structures uncovered because of the drying up of various sources of water. In Folsom lake we see people examining a foundation of a structure from the Gold Rush era town of Mormon Island. Folsom lake is currently at 17% of it's water capacity. 

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This inforgraphic shows the wide disparities in water usage among California communities.

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Folsom Lake in 2011 compared to Folsom Lake a few months ago. 

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In recent years,  there has been a steady decline in honey production as local nectar sources dry up in the drought.

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An example of certain local policies taken to conserve water. This tag was targeting citrus farmers and was a measure that had to be taken.

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These pictures show the fluctuations in water level that Lake Oroville has experienced in the past year. 

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Water districts in the San Joaquin Valley may force water to flow backwards through the California Aqueducts, showing just how desperate the situation is currently. 

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With the drought, comes many other environmental issues such as wildfires. This affects the environmental ecosystem greatly as animals lose their homes. This sign at Samuel P. Taylor State Park shows exactly this. 

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This shows two satellite images of the same area in California. The first picture was taken last year and the second picture was taken recently. As you can see the snow in the Sierra Nevada area is greatly reduced and significantly reduced greenery in all areas.