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The Start of the Drought
First California Drought since 2007-2009. Yellow- Abnormally Dry; Beige- Moderate Drought; Orange- Severe Drought; Red- Extreme Drought; Brown- Exceptional Drought -
Start of Worst Drought in last 1200 years?
American Geophysical Union- “anomalously low” precipitation and “record-high” temperatures from 2012-2014 -
June 2012
Mercury News-
Through studies of tree rings, sediment and other natural evidence, there may have been a 240 year drought from 850-1090 in California. -
September 2012
50 years after the conclusion of that drought, there may have been another one that stretched at least 180 years. -
December 2012
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2013- The Driest Year
Driest Year since California officially became a state in 1850. -
June 2013
Strange Fact- In 2012-2014 California's agriculture recorded record revenues due to soaring nut and dairy prices. -
September 2013
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December 2013
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2014- not much better.
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June 2014
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Groundwater Management Act
Requires local government agencies in areas with severely overdrawn groundwater to draw up plans by 2020 to bring groundwater use into balance. -
End of the Worst Drought Era/ Proposition 1
California voters approved a $7.5 billion water bond to fund new reservoirs, recycled water projects, desalination and stormwater capture efforts. -
2015- It has to get better, right?
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Mandatory Water Cuts (25% Cut in Urban Use)
First in State History- Governor Jerry Brown. -
Did it Work?
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September 2015
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December 2015
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March 2016
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June 2016
Almost 18 Fish Species went extinct, and 102 million trees in the state died during this drought. -
Still Bad at Start of USC
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Progress at End of 2016!
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RAIN! DROUGHT "OFFICIALLY" OVER.
Governor Jerry Brown declares drought officially over. 2016-2017 winter was wettest in California's last 122 years! Drought had an overall little effect on California GDP. It also increased electricity bills statewide by 2.45 billion and boosted levels of smog and greenhouse gas due to lack of hydroelectric power.
