Olen Edgars Padlet by Olen Edgar https://padlet.com/21304442/r2lhuac15d10g17z Economic, Social, Political, and Environmental Impacts on the "hardest working river in the West," the Colorado River en-us 2023-04-05 20:18:41 UTC 2023-05-01 18:33:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3de.png Salton Sea, California 21304442 https://padlet.com/21304442/r2lhuac15d10g17z/wish/2545426158 **This is your example for reference. The expectation is that your posts will look like this!**

ECONOMIC

Summary: The Salton Sea is a man-made lake in Southern California that is created from farm runoff from the Colorado River. This lake is highly toxic due to the pesticides and chemicals in the water. This hasn't always been the case, as it has historically been a tourist destination and nature reserve for migrating birds. But, as the lake has dried up, it has become much more toxic. Today, fish are dying, birds aren't returning, and surrounding communities are experiencing health issues such as asthma.

Analysis: This has traditionally been a tourist destination, but people are not visiting anymore because of the shrinking water level and toxic chemicals. Many of the towns have closed as people have moved away, and there are far less  jobs available. There is now a lot of poverty in the area and the only people left are the ones who can't afford to move away. Many of the people are experiencing expensive health issues and will have to find a way to cover the costs. It is going to be incredibly expensive to fix many of these issues and the cost will most likely fall on taxpayers in California. It's estimated to cost $90 BILLION to restore this area and return water to the Salton Sea.]]> 2023-04-05 20:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/21304442/r2lhuac15d10g17z/wish/2545426158 Drought Busters, Ynez Road, Temecula, CA 21304442 https://padlet.com/21304442/r2lhuac15d10g17z/wish/2574082430 Political

In California the water is so bad that you can smell it so the state said that “This is going to be a way of life. We’ve got 300,000 people coming to southern California every year. They’re going to need water, too. We have to conserve in every way that we can if we want to continue our way of life.” Also they are enforce new city ordinances.]]> 2023-05-01 18:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/21304442/r2lhuac15d10g17z/wish/2574082430 Lake Mead 21304442 https://padlet.com/21304442/r2lhuac15d10g17z/wish/2574083297 Environmental 

In 2000 the river was full to the brim, but in the next 4 years we had lost  enough water to supply California for more then 5 years, many years later we still haven't recovered from it.  The threaten of water, places still need to have productive agriculture.]]> 2023-05-01 18:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/21304442/r2lhuac15d10g17z/wish/2574083297 Lake Powell, AZ 21304442 https://padlet.com/21304442/r2lhuac15d10g17z/wish/2574084267 Social 
In Washington County most of the state is in a drought and the most reliable water source is the Colorado River. In 2000 the river was 94% full and today it is only 50% full. 

Analysis: One social impact in Washington County is that they are conserving water even in a drought.
]]> 2023-05-01 18:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/21304442/r2lhuac15d10g17z/wish/2574084267 Navajo Lake, New Mexico 21304442 https://padlet.com/21304442/r2lhuac15d10g17z/wish/2574085094 Economic 

Lake Powell is where tourism has created a lot of money. It is also with the main tourism industry.]]> 2023-05-01 18:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/21304442/r2lhuac15d10g17z/wish/2574085094