Illustration identifies numerous things temperature change will likely affect: drought, agriculture, floods, hydroelectric power, snowpack, river flow, habitat, delta levees, water quality, water use and groundwater.
Source: California – Department of Water Resources.
Climate Change in California Fact Sheet

Temperature change affects many natural processes that in turn affect the quality and quantity of our water resources.

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Why Does Climate Change Matter to U.S. Water Program Managers?

Climate change is expected to have dramatic effects on water resources in the United States and on the work of water program managers.

In addition, steps taken to reduce the release of greenhouse gases could have consequences—positive as well as negative—for water resources and programs.

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California Department of Water Resources. June 2007. Climate Change in California Fact Sheet, accessed August 31, 2009. Exit EPA Disclaimer

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