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Urban Waters Civic Action Project

California Drought and Conservation

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Objectives

Today’s Objectives:

  • Understand California’s drought status and how it is affected by climate change.
  • Learn about the significance of LID/green infrastructure and how it is used in both Australia and LA County.
  • Discuss both the benefits and drawbacks of changing existing infrastructure for LID implementation.
  • Complete Benefits/Drawbacks Grid Activity.

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  • Why does most of our rainfall get wash into the ocean?
  • How does the drought affect water quality?

Focus Discussion

  • How long how has the drought in California persisted?
  • How is a drought defined?

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California Precipitation Patterns

California Drought

Climate Change

Precipitation Patterns and Climate Change

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Low Impact Development

Green Infrastructure

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  • Where does this water go?

LID and Green Infrastructure

  • How much of it is it saving?

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Case Study

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  • What are some examples in Los Angeles County?

Los Angeles

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  • What are some arguments used for the state NOT to invest in LID or green infrastructure?
  • Other foreseen issues?

Southern California

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Objectives

Benefits/Drawbacks Grid Activity:

Use your worksheet or lined paper to complete this activity:

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  • What are some benefits?
  • What are some drawbacks?

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  • Discuss examples for both categories.

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