Livestock need expensive supplemental feed, cattle and horses are sold; producers find it difficult to maintain organic meat requirements
Fruit trees bud early; producers begin irrigating in the winter
Federal water is not adequate to meet irrigation contracts; extracting supplemental groundwater is expensive
Dairy operations close
Marijuana growers illegally tap water out of rivers
Fire season lasts year-round; fires occur in typically wet parts of state; burn bans are implemented
Ski and rafting business is low, mountain communities suffer
Orchard removal and well drilling company business increase; panning for gold increases
Low river levels impede fish migration and cause lower survival rates
Wildlife encroach on developed areas; little native food and water is available for bears, which hibernate less
Water sanitation is a concern, reservoir levels drop significantly, surface water nearly dry, flows are very low; water theft occurs
Wells and aquifer levels decrease; homeowners drill new wells
Water conservation rebate programs increase; water use restrictions are implemented; water transfers increase
Water is inadequate for agriculture, wildlife, and urban needs; reservoirs are extremely low; hydropower is restricted
Buckle up. Tough times ahead folks.
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