Despite its reputation to the contrary, Death Valley is home to a rich diversity of plants and crops. While these plants and crops are typically able to thrive without much precipitation at all, California’s crop producers are facing something of a dilemma due to a drought that is easily the worst the state has experienced in several decades.
California’s Central Valley is responsible for producing a great deal of the nation’s crops, but the drought has led the state’s leadership to impose restrictions on the use of its groundwater. Even with the limitations, there are some who are concerned with the water usage and how it will have an effect on the future of California. There are scientists who assert that the damage that is being inflicted by the water use will result in the formations that store water underground being unable to store as much water in the future. Residents and farmers like Adam Kutner are equally affected by this crisis.
While the Central Valley is struggling, Death Valley’s rich diversity continues to survive the harsh conditions that include precipitation ranging from about two inches to 15 inches per year. The dilemma in the Central Valley, however, remains and must be resolved quickly.