SALTON SEA CALIFORNIA

RESOURCES

• Fresh water
• Local humans
• Animals like birds and fish

THE PROBLEM

• One of California's biggest lakes is drying up
• California is in a drought

CAUSE

• It has not rained heavily for about four years
• People are using up the water from it

EFFECTS

• There is lots of dust that can cause asthma attacks in dryer parts of lake
• Less water for people to use
• Destroys bird and fish habitats

SOLUTIONS

• Stop taking water from it
• Wait for El Niño to do work and make it rain