The Colorado River Basin
Some 40 million people – including those in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tucson and San Diego — and 4 million acres of farmland rely on water from the Colorado River Basin. People from all over the United States depend on the Colorado River Basin for water every day, even people who don't live anywhere near it. At one point, the Colorado River ranged from the Rocky Mountains all the way to Mexico; but those days are long gone.
Not only does it affect humans, but it effects if not is more destructive towards the environment and animals. Demand for the Colorado River's water supply has lead to the rapid decline of the water in the river. The Colorado River doesn't just flow through the Southwest ecosystems, it creates them. Water flowing in the Colorado River provides habitat for moose, trout, and river otters in Rocky Mountain National Park. As the river flows downstream and into the arid Southwest, it is one of the only sources of water within hundreds of miles for wildlife of all types. The Colorado River doesn't just flow through the Southwest ecosystems, it creates them. Water flowing in the Colorado River provides habitat for moose, trout, and river otters in Rocky Mountain National Park. As the river flows downstream and into the arid Southwest, it is one of the only sources of water within hundreds of miles for wildlife of all types. Due to the decline in the river, many organisms and plants have dissipated from the region. Now the once enormous Colorado River is now only a remnant of what is used to be.
Not only does it affect humans, but it effects if not is more destructive towards the environment and animals. Demand for the Colorado River's water supply has lead to the rapid decline of the water in the river. The Colorado River doesn't just flow through the Southwest ecosystems, it creates them. Water flowing in the Colorado River provides habitat for moose, trout, and river otters in Rocky Mountain National Park. As the river flows downstream and into the arid Southwest, it is one of the only sources of water within hundreds of miles for wildlife of all types. The Colorado River doesn't just flow through the Southwest ecosystems, it creates them. Water flowing in the Colorado River provides habitat for moose, trout, and river otters in Rocky Mountain National Park. As the river flows downstream and into the arid Southwest, it is one of the only sources of water within hundreds of miles for wildlife of all types. Due to the decline in the river, many organisms and plants have dissipated from the region. Now the once enormous Colorado River is now only a remnant of what is used to be.
The white mineral lines show where the water level was of the older Colorado River.
Fixing the problem of the Colorado River is a tough task, but over time, it can be done. One of the ways to fix the problem is to promote the conservation of the river water. Another way that could fix it would be to find a way to restore water supply to the Colorado River Basin. There are many active efforts in conservation that are being taken, and one only has to type a quick Google search to find hundreds of campaigns directed towards the conservation of the once great river.